July, 16, 2011 US: DART to Allow Beer and Wine Ads

A struggling economy and low ridership have Dallas Area Rapid Transit creating new sources of revenue. This week, DART's Board of Directors reversed a longtime advertising policy to allow beer and wine ads on its buses and trains. DART Spokesperson Mark Ball said, "It wasn't even something that was...

July, 16, 2011 China: Wine challenge

The wine-drinking population in China is growing every day, especially in a top-tier city like Shanghai. The love of the grape is shared by both the elite communities and white-collar workers. Now they will have the chance to sit down together with world-renowned wine connoisseurs to taste exquisit...

July, 16, 2011 When Telemarketing Is Not a Bad Word

Wineries urged to use phone sales to reach their best customers. When the home phone rings during dinner, do you answer it? Many people don’t, because they fear the caller is a telemarketer trying to sell them a product they don’t want or need.But it doesn’t have to be like that, according to...

July, 16, 2011 NZ:: Iconic wine estate to become part of Auckland University

Iconic wine estate to become part of The University of Auckland The University of Auckland is positioned to become the Southern Hemisphere’s premium wine science facility thanks to the vision of pioneering Waiheke winemakers Kim and Jeanette Goldwater. The Goldwater family have partially gifted ...

July, 15, 2011 Cheap European wine set to get more expensive

Cheap European wine may disappear from Russian shelves after customs raised minimum wine price. Minimum prices for Italian wines went up 75 per cent and 50 per cent for French wines, prompting importers to question the legality of the decision.  Customs set new minimum price Excise duties for imp...

July, 14, 2011 Climate change to radically alter vineyard map?

Napa Valley, Calif. -- Climate change may have wine makers over a barrel. A new study suggests it may drastically affect some of the world's great wine-producing regions. The study, from Stanford University, says vineyards in California could shrink by 50 percent over the next 30 years. Califo...

July, 14, 2011 Concha y Toro Announces New Distribution Structure for the United States

/PRNewswire/ -- Concha y Toro, Latin America's leading wine exporter and one of the world's most important wine marketers, today announced the creation of Excelsior Wine Company, a marketing and sales partnership between Concha y Toro and Banfi Vintners, the winery's exclusive US importer.  Dedicat...

July, 14, 2011 Oregon wine industry nearly doubles in four years to $2.7 billion

Oregon's commercial wine industry, adapting to a recessionary economy with changes to sales and distribution efforts, has nearly doubled its contribution to the state's economy over the past five years, according to a new report due out today. The total economic impact in Oregon related directly ...