August, 27, 2011 The new wave of Russian wine

Russia’s winemakers could be raising a glass to toast a presidential plan to use their products to wean the country off heavy drinking. While at first sight Dmitry Medvedev’s plan to combat alcoholism by promoting local wines might seem counter-productive, the growing band of vineyards making h...

August, 26, 2011 US: Oregon wine grapes late again as growers brace for birds, rain and rot

Just a few vintages ago, Oregon's winemakers and vineyard managers routinely pronounced September's weather as key to whether the year's wines would go down as great, good or best used for cooking. Meteorologically speaking, things have changed and not necessarily for the better -- at least, not for...

August, 26, 2011 US: Finger Lakes Report Winegrape Prices

N.Y.—The winegrape harvest in New York’s Finger Lakes region officially started Aug. 23, when Constellation Wines received its first loads of Aurore grapes. To date, the weather in the Finger Lakes this summer has been warm and dry, and—with the exception of a little drought stress in the nort...

August, 26, 2011 Forget Napa: 3 cheap wine destinations

(MONEY Magazine) -- Don't follow the crowds to Napa or Bordeaux this fall. You'll save nearly 40% on lodging at these locations -- and the vino is cheaper, too.Willamette Valley, Ore.Many of the 200-plus wineries here are known for fine Pinot Noir. "Smaller producers such as Iota Cellars and Z'IVO W...

August, 26, 2011 British or English? UK wines confuse consumers

Winemakers worry labels will mislead the public while sales of cheaper product soar as austere times bite.Life is sweet for England's growing legion of winemakers. Sales are booming; awards are flooding in, and critics are being won over. Even the French – with a careful eye on their own harvests ...

August, 25, 2011 US: Winegrape growers tackle ‘State of Sauvignon Blanc’

FINLEY, Calif. – Can a combination of ice cream and Sauvignon Blanc be a winning combination? The Lake County Winegrape Commission thought so as it staged the latest in its series of winegrape growers workshops, “The State of Sauvignon Blanc,” at the Big Valley Grange earlier this month. ...

August, 25, 2011 SA law firm settles $27m Loxton winery sale

THE wine grape glut isn't enough to sour a $27 million deal that saw one of the world's largest wine company buy a Loxton Winery. South Australian law firm Kelly & Co. has advised Australian Vintage Limited on the $27 million sale of its 90,000 tonne Loxton winery to TWG Australia II, the Australian...

August, 25, 2011 NZ: Bulk wine conundrum here to stay

Bulk wine will remain a feature of the New Zealand market, Pernod Ricard New Zealand Managing Director Fabian Partigliani said during a panel discussion on the future of the wine industry at the Romeo Bragato conference yesterday. British supermarket chain Tescos sold about 60 per cent of its win...