August, 10, 2011 US: Wineries promised sweeter labeling approval

The federal bureau that governs wine labeling has agreed to fix delays wineries are experiencing in getting their labels approved, Sen. Charles  Schumer said Tuesday. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which must approve wine labels, has agreed to streamline the label-approval process...

August, 10, 2011 US: Wineries Promote Isolated Anderson Valley

Anderson Valley, Calif.—It’s not often that much news originates from sleepy Anderson Valley in California’s Mendocino County, but this week, there’s a flood. To start, four tasting room/wineries have formed the Wineries of Downtown Boonville to promote both local wines and the town. The ...

August, 10, 2011 Did China Really Save Bordeaux?

Throughout this summer's sales campaign for 2010 Bordeaux futures, as châteaus released their wines at record prices and a number of loyal customers in America decided to pass, most analysts believed China would make up the difference. Thirst for high-end Bordeaux among China's wealthy has been gro...

August, 10, 2011 B.C. Profile: The valley’s new ‘Young Guns’ winemakers

The famous winemaker, Ernest Gallo​, is rolling over in his grave and Baron Von Rothchild better take notice because an exciting group of young Similkameen winemakers are developing their craft and making their mark in B.C.’s wine industry. The Similkameen Valley, highly touted as the “best ne...

August, 10, 2011 The Hi-Tech Agriculture Imperative

For two centuries we have been winning the battle to maintain adequate food supply. There is still much more to be done. Crop protection products have long played a significant role in agriculture. Since humanity evolved from nomadic hunter-gatherers to a sedentary agrarian people, we have struggled...

August, 10, 2011 Growers across France revise 'earliest ever' harvest dates

The 2011 grape harvest is scheduled for an early start in France but will not be as premature as first expected. Bordeaux, Rhone and Champagne producers have all reported that picking will start much earlier than usual but cooler conditions and rain in late July have delayed previous forecasts. C...

August, 10, 2011 China awash with counterfeit vintage wine

(AFP) - Long known for its fake designer handbags and watches, China is now battling a flood of counterfeit vintage wine amid a growing zest for bottles from famed wineries as a sign of social standing. With average consumption just one litre per person per year, China may not have an age-old win...

August, 09, 2011 US: Feds move to speed wine bottle labeling

N.Y. — Sen. Charles Schumer says the federal government is taking an important step to simplify the process of approving labels for New York wines. Schumer has been pressing the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau this summer to clear up a labeling logjam. Dozens of New York's 300-plus win...