December, 05, 2011 US: Wine industry succeeds in recession-weary Michigan

(USAtoday) - A state thirsting for good economic news is toasting the success of an up-and-coming industry: winemaking.Vineyards and tasting rooms are springing up rapidly in Michigan, where fertile hillsides near the Great Lakes provide ideal settings for cool-weather varieties such as riesling, pi...

December, 05, 2011 Constellation Brands Leads Industry Innovation with Location-Based Wine Recommendations on Mobile Devices

(Reuters) - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), the world's leading premium wine company, whose brands include Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford, Clos du Bois and Ravenswood, has launched the first-ever mobile marketing campaign to provide wine recommendations based on individual store invento...

December, 04, 2011 China's global domination moves into winemaking in Bordeaux

(China) - My two young sons have a new favourite hobby - going into a 'Chinese shop' and buying a new toy. In fact a day rarely goes by at the moment when they don't ask "Mum please can we go to the Chinese shop?" During the last couple of years the rural inland town in Spain where we live has seen ...

December, 04, 2011 Wine Australia downsizes offshore in bid to cut costs

(TheAustralian) - WINE Australia is considering moving out of its upscale London and New York offices in a bid to cut costs. Wine Australia chief executive Andrew Cheesman says changes are needed to ensure the international marketing of the nation's top drops was not jeopardised by a fall in fede...

December, 04, 2011 The beauty of barley wine

(ChicagoTribune) - It's no surprise that most people follow a basic tenet when buying and drinking beer: Get it as fresh as possible. After all, when most beers get old they turn skunky, harsh and bitter. But there are a handful of strong, complex beers that, like fine wines, actually improve, or...

December, 03, 2011 Great wine of China?

(Winnipegfreepress) - Chinese wineries stepping up their game on the global market.While we don't have much that's worth drinking on our shelves just yet, expect Chinese wine to get a lot of attention in the months and years to come. Many writers, critics and other wine folk who have visited their w...

December, 03, 2011 Top 10 Wine Country Inns in the U.S.

(Foxnews) - One of the greatest things about the U.S. landscape is its diversity. Mountains, deserts, rainforests, prairies — you name it, America has it. For wine lovers, that means there's a destination to suit nearly every interest. From the classic vineyards of northern California to the up-an...

December, 03, 2011 Dispelling Wine Myths: American vs European Palates.

(WSJ) - When it comes to wine, the transatlantic divide is alive and well. Despite the expansion of the wine map and at the lower level the proliferation of mass-produced, identikit wines there is still a perception that the U.S. palate prefers sweeter, higher alcohol, riper flavors. In the other co...