March, 12, 2012 France: Laithwaites buys third Bordeaux estate

(Decanter) - Laithwaites Wine, the independent wine merchant begun in the late 60s by Tony Laithwaite, has purchased a third estate in Bordeaux. Chateau du Bois, a 25-hectare AOC Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux estate, is in the Castillon village of Saint Colombe, where Tony Laithwaite (pictured) bought...

March, 12, 2012 U.S. Wines Grow Steadily

(Wines&Vines) - Domestic wine sales continued their steady growth in February, registering 7% higher sales over a 52-week period than in the previous year, as reported by Symphony IRI. The short-term growth rate over the four-weeks ending Feb. 19 hit 6%, according to SIRI’s analysis of check stand...

March, 12, 2012 Sicilian Winemaking Leads the Way

(WineEnthusiast) - A new generation of educated, globally sophisticated winemakers is steering this timeless region into the 21st century with bold strokes. Sicily, with its Roman ruins and Greek temples, its medieval villages and its rugged, primeval mountains, has a timeless quality. But at the sa...

March, 12, 2012 AUS: Rain forces wine producers to pick early

(ABCNews) - Many wine producers across the region have begun harvesting grapes early to avoid problems with the 2012 vintage. Two growing seasons of cooler temperatures and heavy rain have posed problems for the current vintage. Growers fear the wet conditions could threaten the harvest with s...

March, 12, 2012 China warms up to Greek wines

(SETimes) - The VAENI-Naoussa winemaking co-operative, consisting of 220 local winegrowers, has signed the biggest-ever wine export deal with a leading company in China. VAENI is now reaping the benefits of concerted efforts after winning over the Chinese market thanks to its dynamic promotional ...

March, 12, 2012 Embellishing high-end wine with pewter labels

(NBBJ) - One of the ways that some vintners are looking to distinguish the look of their high-end wines is novel bottle embellishments. “I say you can do a custom emboss in glass, and then you will need to pay for a custom mold,” said Erica Harrop of Global Package in Napa. “If you only have ...

March, 12, 2012 US: Wine sales ended 2011 on a positive note

(NBBJ) - Sales of California fine wine ended 2011 on the upswing, and vintner margins are improving, according to a recent industry survey and new data on California shipments. Estimates by Woodside-based industry consulting firm Gomberg Fredrikson & Associates of California table wine shipments ...

March, 12, 2012 Luxury Wine by the Glass — Coming to a Mailbox Near You

(CNBC) - The online wine retailer TastingRoom.com now offers a solution for wine connoisseurs who wish to indulge in high-end wine by the glass at home. "Consumers want to enjoy quality wine without necessarily opening an entire bottle," said the company's CEO Tim Bucher. "Our innovative product ...