February, 08, 2012 Austrian wine exports set a record

(Drinksint) - Exports of Austrian wine by value have exceeded estimates as a result of higher prices and a decline in bulk wine. Austrian Wine Marketing Board head Willi Klinger was in London today (February 8) for a major tasting. He said an export record of Euros126 million, an increase of 2.6%...

February, 08, 2012 US: Virginia Wine Industry Doubles in Five Years

(Wines&Vines) - How much does the wine and winegrape industry contribute to the Commonwealth of Virginia each year? Almost three-quarters of a billion dollars, in terms of economic impact, according to a new study. Even more impressive during a period of economic downturn, the figure has more than d...

February, 08, 2012 NZ: The environmental impact of bottled wine

With a growing awareness of the impact of high carbon emissions, winemakers are turning to more palatable alternatives than traditional wine bottles. Pity the poor punter, who after paying $52,000 at a charitable auction for a bottle of the Prime Minister's wine label, dropped it on the way back to ...

February, 08, 2012 EU: MEMO on Organic Wine rules - Frequently Asked Questions

(Europa) - What does "organic" mean? "Organic" farming relates to agricultural production systems that seek to provide the consumer with fresh, tasty and authentic food while respecting natural life-cycle systems. Typical organic practices include: strict limits on chemical pesticides and fertili...

February, 08, 2012 New EU rules for ‘Organic Wine’ agreed

(Europa) - New EU rules for “organic wine” have been agreed in the Standing Committee on Organic Farming (SCOF), and will be published in the Official Journal in the coming weeks. With the new regulation, which will apply from the 2012 harvest, organic wine growers will be allowed to use the ter...

February, 08, 2012 Sauvignon Blanc becomes a UK best-seller

(Thedrinksbusiness) - Sauvignon Blanc has joined Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio as the best-selling grape in the UK off-trade. Speaking at Monday’s Mentzendorff tasting, Elizabeth Ferguson, wine director at the company said, “Sauvignon is now in pole position, and accounts for 8% of volume sales in...

February, 07, 2012 Barcelona's Lionel Messi to launch 'Leo' wine label in Argentina

(Goal) - The 'Leo' win range will be hitting shelves from April, with the profits going towards charities which help vulnerable children and adolescents.The name Lionel Messi could be heard in bars and restaurants as well as Camp Nou within the next two months, as an Argentine vineyard announced its...

February, 07, 2012 Georgia: From old cellar to successful winery

(BBCNews) - Gela Gamtkitsulashvili describes how he and his twin brother turned an old family wine cellar in Georgia into a wine-making business and destination for tourists. Twins Gela and Gia Gamtkitsulashvili came into the world together and they are still inseparable, even in business. They run...