August, 29, 2011 Italian wine producers expect 'quality' season in 2011

(ANSA) - Rome, August 29 - Italian wine producers are predicting a season of "excellent quality" in 2011 although total wine volume may be 5% lower due to high summer temperatures. The forecast came from the Assoenologi, the Italian association of enologists, and is expected to give wine producer...

August, 29, 2011 NZ: New bill a 'slap in the face' for wine

"A slap in the face for struggling wine businesses" is New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive officer Philip Gregan's response to the Alcohol Reform Bill select committee report released last week. Few suggestions in the New Zealand Winegrowers submission to the select committee were taken up, M...

August, 28, 2011 NZ: Research for profits, winegrowers told

The wine industry spends only $1.2 million of grape levies on research compared with $6 million from the similarly sized kiwifruit industry. Plant and Food chief operating officer Bruce Campbell touted research as one path to profitability, at the New Zealand Winegrowers' Romeo Bragato conference...

August, 28, 2011 US House bill has AZ winemakers worried

PHOENIX - Some Arizona winemakers fear legislation under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives could dry up the state's wine industry. House Bill 1161 would allow Arizona and other states to potentially prohibit wineries such as Pillsbury's from selling directly to customers by grant...

August, 28, 2011 US: Bad Economy is Good for Wine Business

Sunday was the 9th annual wine fest in Vermillion, South Dakota, held at the state's first winery, Valiant Vineyards. Eldon Nygaard is the president of Valiant Vineyards. He opened the first winery in South Dakota 15 years ago. Now there are more than 20 wineries throughout the state. "Of course...

August, 28, 2011 Deadly risk of sharing a bottle of wine over dinner: 'Suburban tipplers' increasing their chances of cancer and stroke

Couples who share a bottle of wine over dinner are putting their lives at risk, according to a report. The middle classes are  unwittingly becoming ‘risky drinkers’ by regularly having wine with their evening meal, significantly increasing their susceptibility to conditions such as cancer an...

August, 27, 2011 6 Drinks That Fight Heart Disease

Heart disease may be partly genetic, but it's also largely preventable. We've all heard the same sage advice: To keep your heart healthy, you should eat well and exercise regularly. But those aren't the only lifestyle tweaks you can make. What you drink makes a difference, too. Here's a short list o...

August, 27, 2011 Cork Dork: Washington Wine Auction Raises $1.5M for Children’s Hospital

Wine in moderation is good for the health of adults according to Seattle surgeon Richard Baxter. “(Wine) has remarkable anti-aging properties and there is powerful scientific evidence that it holds the key to preventing everything from cancer to cavities,” said Baxter, cosmetic physician and ...