September, 27, 2011 Germany: Mosel wine producer hits record-breaking values at auction

(Harpers) - A top wine producer from the Mosel Valley thinks German wine is undergoing a renaissance, after reaching record-breaking values at auction last week. Egon Müller, who owns land in Scharzhofberg in Wiltingen, on the River Saar, told Harpers that German wines are becoming “more and mor...

September, 27, 2011 EU wine production risks industrialisation

(Harpers) - The EU’s decision to phase out planting rights from 2015 will lead to a more industrialised wine sector and result in serious supply imbalances, according to a leading European farmers union, Copa Cogeca. The 2009 EU wine reform decreed that planting rights, which prevent viney...

September, 27, 2011 US: Fine wine makes a hit at baseball parks

(AP) - Maybe there's no crying in baseball, but that doesn't mean you can't have a good wine. As the World Series approaches, fans of the grape and the great American pastime have more choices than ever with a number of wines, including some high-end vintages, on tap to wash down those hot dogs a...

September, 26, 2011 US: Alcohol Isn’t Worth the Trouble for Some Chain Restaurants

(TheNewYorkTimes) - Some restaurant chains are turning to the bottle during the rough economy, but the liquoring up has produced mostly headaches, not happiness. Outlets that specialize in quick and cheap daytime meals — including Starbucks, Sonic and Guy & Gallard, the New York chain — have bee...

September, 26, 2011 US: Impact Of NC Wine Industry Grows

(WXII12) - A North Carolina wine industry that flourishes in the Piedmont has grown to have a more than $1 billion economic impact statewide, according to figures released by the governor’s office. Gov. Beverly Perdue announced that the North Carolina wine and grape industry generated an impact...

September, 26, 2011 In Wine, Friendliness Isn’t Always Enough

(TheNewYorkTimes) - I NEVER like to try your patience, but please bear with me as we delve into a knotty gray area of wine terminology. The notion in question is structure, along with several related terms, like shape, focus, precision and definition. These are by no means big words, and they don’...

September, 26, 2011 AUS: Across the grape divide

(TheAge) - GMO or no GMO? The Australian wine industry wants to explore the controversial world of genetic modification to help combat climate change and enhance flavour in wines. National wine policy is against the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in wine production but the door rema...

September, 26, 2011 US: Valley grape growers see Thompson demand double

(Fresnobee) - The Valley's grape growers are in the midst of a rare price war this season. Wineries, thirsty for a fresh supply of white grapes, are paying the most ever for Thompson grapes. And the region's raisin packers, responding to growing consumer demand, have upped the ante with the highes...