February, 01, 2012 Bulgaria Celebrates Vine and Wine Day

(Novinite) - The Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors on Wednesday, February 1, the Day of Saint Trifon, the patron of vine-growers, wine-producers and tavern-keepers. The holiday is widely known in Bulgaria as Trifon Zarezan - from the Bulgarian verb "zariazvam" meaning to prune vines. Saint Trif...

February, 01, 2012 UF research: Blueberry wine has more antioxidants than many grape-based wines

(UFL.News) - Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines, according to a new University of Florida study. Researchers with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences measured antioxidant content in a Florida-produced blueberry wine and c...

February, 01, 2012 Mario Andretti driven to produce wine

(Theglobeandmail) - What’s it like to sit down and open a bottle of wine with your name on it? 1978 Formula One world champion Mario Andretti snapped the answer without hesitation: “Cool as hell.” Seeing the Andretti name on a wine might be satisfying but the racing legend is also quick ...

February, 01, 2012 Wente Family Estates Named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast

(PRNewswire) - Carolyn Wente, CEO and Fourth Generation Winegrower of America's oldest continuously owned and operated winery, is pleased to announce that her family business received the 2011 American Winery of the Year award from Wine Enthusiast yesterday evening. Wente Family Estates' portfolio o...

February, 01, 2012 Facebook and Twitter 'more addictive than tobacco and alcohol'

(Telegraph) - Twitter and Facebook are more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol, researchers claim. Resisting the urge to check social networking sites for updates is more difficult than turning down a drink, according to a study of people's everyday desires. The survey of 250 people found that...

February, 01, 2012 US: Pernod lines up distributor as laws change in Washington

(Drinksint) - Pernod Ricard USA has appointed Southern Wine & Spirits of America as its spirits and wine distributor in the state of Washington, effective March 1, 2012. Martin Crane, senior vice president, sales, Pernod Ricard USA, said the move coincides with the privatisation of Washington’s...

February, 01, 2012 US: Maryland's Wine Industry Grew 11.6% in 2011

(Thebaynet) - The Office of the Comptroller’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Annual Report shows that the wineries of Maryland sold 181,000 more bottles of wine in 2011 than 2010; an 11.6% increase. Wineries increased their share of the state wine market to 2.38% and total sales came in at over $19 mill...

January, 31, 2012 US: VA: Warm Weather Could Mean Problems for Winemakers

(NBC29) - As that mercury rises, so do fears at local vineyards. That's because unseasonably warm weather can trick the vines into thinking it's spring. It's a great night to sit outside and enjoy this unseasonably warm weather - perhaps with a glass of your favorite wine. But for the makers of...