June, 27, 2011 AUS: Margaret River 'worst crisis' forces producers out

An increasing number of Margaret River grape growers are being forced to abandon the region, as plummeting demand combined with an oversupply of grapes has led to losses in the industry. The drop in demand for premium wine from the region has resulted largely from intense competition from heavily-di...

June, 27, 2011 Wine: Vinho Verde announces new 5m€ promotional campaign

The Vinho Verde wine commission has announced a new, 5 million Euro, international promotional campaign starting in July 2011 following a boom in global exports. The launch of the campaign in the UK will be marked on 12 July 2011 by ‘The Boys are back in town’ tasting focussing on 15 of the t...

June, 27, 2011 Brazil and China expected to become formidable wine players

As the 30th edition of the world's largest wine trade fair comes to a close, the early conclusion is that consumers in Canada, China and Sweden will be seeing more Brazilian wines line store shelves; wine consumption is poised to rise in the UK, the US and Canada; and Asia is set to become a formida...

June, 27, 2011 Video: French wine producers look to China

Wine producers in at the International Wine Fair in Bordeaux say they're looking to China and emerging markets for sales growth but it's not just China's wine buying power which is of interest -- wine produced in China is also making its mark....

June, 27, 2011 US: Growing Wine Flash Site Lot18 Expands To Gourmet Food

Lot18 launched its wine flash sales site in November with six people and has since taken off, now boasting 350,000 registered users and 80 employees. The New York-based company sources high-quality wines direct from producers at a discount through its staffers who are based in wine centers such as N...

June, 27, 2011 US: Washington wineries, grape growers give WSU facility $7.4 million boost

RICHLAND -- Winemakers and grape growers think Washington State University's Wine Science Center is so important, they are contributing $7.4 million to get it built. The $23.25 million center, to be built on George Washington Way adjacent to WSU Tri-Cities in Richland, is being hailed by industry...

June, 26, 2011 US: Ohio awaits for winelovers

Interest in Ohio wineries and vineyards has grown along with the industry, with the state's number of licensed wineries doubling in the past five years. The supply is keeping up with demand: Ohio's 148 wineries produce more than 1 million gallons of wine per year, with the largest operations prod...

June, 26, 2011 US: Virginia gives wine industry a tax break

Wineries in the state can get a tax credit for part of the cost for new or upgraded equipment. A new law passed in this year's General Assembly session provides a corporate income tax credit for farm wineries. The tax credit, which is available starting in the current tax year, allows farm win...