October, 05, 2011 US: Who knew? Kansas produces 100,000 gallons of wine

(KansasCity) - Kansas grape growers tend nearly 350 acres of vines — it’s hardly France or California — but they did produce more than 100,000 gallons of wine last year, two new surveys show. The surveys were released this week by the National Agricultural Statistics Service office in Kansa...

October, 05, 2011 Cuba opens international wine festival

(Xinhua) -- Cuba inaugurated a three-day international wine festival here on Wednesday to boost the country's tourism industry. The festival, which was held at the historic luxury Hotel Nacional de Cuba in the country's capital, attracted entrepreneurs, commercial representatives, department stor...

October, 05, 2011 US: Will Washington Privatize Wine Sales?

(Wines&Vines) - Washington state residents will have another chance to vote for reform of the state’s liquor regulations when they go to the polls Nov. 8. The ballot will include Initiative 1183, a sequel to last year’s unsuccessful Initiative 1100, which also had been spearheaded by Costco Whol...

October, 05, 2011 How to drink wine like a pro

(Theglobeandmail) - For all the hedonism that wine epitomizes, it can cause its share of anxiety. Nowhere is the dread more palpable than at a fancy restaurant. The markups alone can cause indigestion even before the appetizers arrive. But it’s not just about money. How do you find the best sel...

October, 05, 2011 France: Beaujolais in major appellation shake-up

(Decanter) - Over 40 Beaujolais communes have lost the right to label their wine as Burgundy. This follows a decision taken on 28 September by the INAO, the wine appellations governing body, after a three-year process in which the geographic zones governing Burgundy and Beaujolais appellations have ...

October, 05, 2011 The right glass can make wine shine

(ChicagoTribune) - Stemware has significant effect on taste, aroma. A good host wouldn't be caught dead pouring red Bordeaux over ice cubes. But all too often, he thinks nothing of serving wine in inappropriate stemware. Big mistake. The correct glass will have an enormous effect on a wine's a...

October, 05, 2011 Constellation's 2Q to offer wine-sales insight

(Forbes) - Wine and spirits maker Constellation Brands Inc. is expected to report another quarterly increase in profit Thursday when it releases its fiscal second-quarter results before the stock market opens. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Signs of a sustained uptick in domestic sales of wines, spirits and ...

October, 05, 2011 Winemaker's life is hardly just 'fun'

(PressDemocrat) - ‘‘Oh, you make wine?! How much fun is that?” The speaker was a young woman who was awestruck to find out that one of the people at the next table made the wine served there. In her delight, she may have missed the glazed look in the rolling eyes of the wine maker — as...