April, 29, 2012 US: California grape prices rise

(Decanter) - Californian grape prices are expected to rise significantly this year as demand continues to exceed supply, although talk of a crisis is overstated, say industry insiders. A surge in demand for grapes and wine in Californian's North Coast region has led many wineries to enter long-term ...

April, 29, 2012 US: Growing number of wineries giving Mainers a taste of the midcoast

(BangorDailyNews) - When Elmer and Holly Savage started growing grapes here 10 years ago, there were only a handful of wineries in Maine. Now there are eight wineries in the midcoast area alone. The area seems to be at the center of the state’s burgeoning wine industry — despite, not becau...

April, 29, 2012 US: Grape growers see wine glass as half-full

(EastOregonian) - After a mild winter and a stretch of warm spring weather, Washington wine grape growers are optimistic about the upcoming vintage. The past two seasons have been difficult for grape growers, thanks to cold winters and cool springs.Winter from a November 2010 freeze extensively d...

April, 28, 2012 Reacting to wine fraud

(JancisRobinson) - When the FBI arrest someone for wine fraud, you know this crime has moved into the mainstream. Rumours about the young, apparently Indonesian wine enthusiast apparently called Rudy Kurniawan (though he used several aliases) had been flying around the US wine community for some tim...

April, 27, 2012 Cheval Blanc, Chateau d’Yquem Test Demand in $2 Million Sales

(Bloomberg) - A 238-year-old bottle of white wine and collections of Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateau d’Yquem valued at as much as $2 million are among the highlights of a spring series of auctions that will test demand at the top of the international market. Wine sales at the five biggest auctio...

April, 27, 2012 Wine Critic Robert Parker Publishes Milestone 200th Issue of The Wine Advocate

(MARKETWIRE) - Legendary critic Robert Parker, the most influential and authoritative voice in wine reviews, published the 200th issue of The Wine Advocate today. The industry's most trusted, independent wine publication made the 100-point rating scale famous resonating with both casual wine lovers ...

April, 27, 2012 US: A Perfumer's Take on Wine Aromas

(HuffingtonPost) - I walk into an event room at Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles, Ca, for a class in wine aromas expecting to see lots of wine bottles and glasses. No such luck. The only bottles are small vials set out on one table. I'm thinking, ok this will be interesting.The man seated at tha...

April, 27, 2012 US: Winegrape Pesticide Facing Greater Scrutiny

(Wines&Vines) - A measure introduced in the California Assembly urging the prohibition of neonicotinoid insecticides to protect honeybees could lead to one of the most effective insecticides for the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) being taken off the market. Imidacloprid is used by the California ...