November, 02, 2011 Climate Change Has Calif. Vintners Rethinking Grapes

(NPR) - Prime California wine country areas like the Napa Valley could soon be facing rising temperatures, according to climate change studies. So some wineries are thinking of switching to grapes that are better suited to a warmer climate. But when vineyards have staked their reputations on certain...

November, 02, 2011 Porsche Sells Malbec to Keep Access to Growing Argentina Auto Market: Cars

(Bloomberg) - Porsche importer Hugo Pulenta has promised to ship wine from his family’s vineyards in the Andean foothills in exchange for permits to bring his expensive cars into Argentina. Under similar agreements with the government, Mitsubishi Motor Corp.’s representative will export peanu...

November, 02, 2011 US: New Winegrape Cultivars Available

(Wines&Vines) - New winegrape cultivars from Mediterranean varieties are now available from Foundation Plant Services (FPS), the national grapevine importation and clean stock facility at the University of California, Davis. These European “public” cultivars have passed disease testing and can b...

November, 02, 2011 US: Pennsylvania: Privatization will only lead to higher prices for former State Store customers

(Philly) - As lawmakers debate legislation to dismantle Pennsylvania's Wine and Spirits shops and eliminate as many as 5,000 jobs in the process, I'm reminded of a Chicago Tribune article that asked, "Could an $8 airport pretzel be next?" In light of a (now abandoned) plan to lease Midway Airport...

November, 02, 2011 US: U of M researchers join effort to help cold-climate wine industry thrive

(HutchinsonLeader) - Wine grapes can be grown in cold climates; that’s been established since the University of Minnesota began releasing cold-hardy varieties in the 1970s. But how can the wine industry in the Upper Midwest and Northeast take the next steps toward economic viability? That’s t...

November, 02, 2011 Manchester United release a terrible ad to try and sell wine (ft Rooney, Giggs & Evra)

(101greatgoals) - Let’s start with the context. Back in 2010 it was announced that Chile’s largest winery Concha y Toro had reached a three-year sponsorship agreement with Manchester United. Under the terms of the agreement Manchester United committed to stocking up their lounges, boxes an...

November, 02, 2011 2011 Wine Star Award Winners

(Winemag) - Over the years, Wine Enthusiast Magazine has honored individuals from every corner of the globe, representing varied mindsets, ethnicities, origins and generations during our Wine Star Awards ceremony. The honorees live and breathe the culture of wine, and their passion is what drives th...

November, 01, 2011 The Science And Tradition Of Winemaking

(Science20) - Since my last name means "grapes" in Italian, it is fitting that my father and brother are both amateur winemakers. While my dad stubbornly sticks to medieval techniques, my brother, a chemical engineering consultant, makes use of science. But although our understanding of winemaking h...