December, 15, 2011 Estate agent 'bullish' about UK land for vines

(Decanter) - A British estate agent has become one of the first in the UK to market a substantial parcel of land purely on its potential as vineland. Land agents Strutt & Parker are putting four parcels of land totalling 27ha on the market and recommending the land be used for vines. Viticultural...

December, 15, 2011 US: Politicians think beer and wine can help the post office

(Thecelebritycafe) - Senators have an idea to save the U.S. Postal Service from its recent economic woes-and it involves alcohol. On Sunday, Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tom Carper (D-Del) and Scott Brown (R-Mass) wrote an editorial in which they emphasized how much the...

December, 15, 2011 Bitter draft: Wine, beer and government monopoly don't mix

(Post-gazette) - If it's one thing that keepers of the Republican brand would have us believe, it is that members of the conservative party are people of principle. They don't flip-flop, you know where you stand with them, they are as good as their word. Don't believe it. The case for disbelief an...

December, 15, 2011 Russian Standard Corp acquires 70% stake in Italian winemaker Gancia

(Moodiereport) - Russian Standard Corporation, the Russian distributor of Russian Standard and Imperia vodkas, has acquired a 70% stake in Italian wine-making company Gancia SpA. The strategic investment is the next step in Russian Standard’s strategy in building vertically-integrated company, ...

December, 14, 2011 Drinking Georgian Wine In A Soviet Bomb Shelter

(Huffingtonpost) - Knowing that we went to Georgia for our wine business, friends inevitably ask us, "So, how was the wine?" My response: "Unlike anything I've ever tasted before." Georgia lays claim to having the world's oldest wine culture. At one famous archaeological site, residue over 8,000 ...

December, 14, 2011 Private wine label reflects distinct vision of its creator

(Miamiherald) - She wasn’t just shedding tears over the loss of her eyesight at age 27. After an herbalist put her on a detox diet, she also mourned the loss of family meals. “I cried every night at dinner,” Elman says. To distract her, her stepfather put glasses of wine in front of her ...

December, 14, 2011 English Sparkling Wine set for mainstream, according to new report

(TIZWine) - Over half of the UK sparkling wine drinking population say they have tried English sparkling wine, thanks to a better supply and a growing reputation for quality, according to new research published today. Sparkling wine from England, made using the “traditional method”, or the sa...

December, 14, 2011 US: Boissets buy Mondavi house

(Decanter) - Gina Gallo and Jean-Charles Boisset have bought the former Mondavi house in Napa, according to reports. The couple, who married in 2009 and celebrated the birth of twins in June this year, confirmed they have bought the 55 acre (22ha) Yountville property at auction. According to Jim ...