March, 15, 2012 US: Ponsot worked 'closely with FBI' for Kurniawan arrest

/Decanter/ - The arrest of Rudy Kurniawan on multiple charges of fraud is the result of years of evidence-gathering on the part of the Burgundy owner whose name is identified with one of the most notorious wine scandals of recent years.The case against Rudy Kurniawan is that in 2008 he consigned at ...

March, 15, 2012 Why Chinese Investors Buy Napa Wineries

/Wines&Vines/ - Few topics are hotter in the industry than the Chinese market for U.S. wines, but less has been reported about a concurrent trend—Chinese nationals are avidly buying vineyards and wineries in Napa Valley. In a reversal of historic fortune, 19th century immigrants came to California...

March, 15, 2012 China Drinks In Wine Success

/WSJ/ - A surprising newcomer is challenging European supremacy in fine wines.A Chinese wine was launched yesterday in Beijing for 900 yuan ($142) per bottle. Some already consider that price outrageously high, others woefully low. If the price sticks, this could mark the emergence of Chinese wine i...

March, 15, 2012 US: Oregon wine, Japanese clients

/Mailtribune/ - It's easy to say "wine" in Japanese. It's pronounced the same as in English. That, along with Japan's increased interest in imported wines, makes it possible for Cave Junction producer Ted Gerber to sell thousands of cases across the Pacific. Selling wine to Japan presents challe...

March, 15, 2012 Calling All Winemakers: The New Sunset International Wine Competition is Open for Entries

/Seattlepi/ - Winemakers from around the globe are invited to the enter the Sunset International Wine Competition, Sunset magazine’s first full-medal competition. The Sunset International Wine Competition has been designed by Sunset, the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle, to help its pr...

March, 14, 2012 US: Wilsons Acquire Pezzi King Winery

/Wines&Vines/ - Diane and Ken Wilson, owners of 6,000-case Wilson Winery and Vineyards in Healdsburg and other small specialty producers in Sonoma and Mendocino counties, just added Pezzi King Vineyards, to their growing empire. The Wilsons bought the 137-vineyard property and production facility on...

March, 14, 2012 US: South Korean trade pact may be a boon for state's wine industry

(Thenewstribune) - Pop the corks: After years of talk and delay, a historic trade pact between the United States and South Korea kicks in Thursday, and officials predict it will increase wine exports from Washington state by 40 percent to 50 percent in the first year alone. The reason: The Korean...

March, 14, 2012 China leapfrogs Britain to become fifth-biggest wine consumer

(Nationmultimedia) - China has leapfrogged Britain to become the world's fifth biggest consumer of wine, according to a survey released Wednesday. People in China, including Hong Kong, bought 156 million nine-litre cases (12 bottles) of wine in 2010, a 33.4-per-cent increase on the previous year,...