June, 15, 2011 UK: Liv-ex launches universal wine ID system

Fine wine exchange Liv-ex has launched a universal wine code with the aim of simplifying how the industry tracks wine. The free L-WIN code is a unique seven-digit numerical code is designed to be used to quickly and accurately identify a wine on a database. Producers can retain their preferred win...

June, 14, 2011 Bordeaux Breaks the Bank: Are Chinese Aficionados Fueling a Wine Bubble?

Asian millionaires' thirst for the best Bordeaux wines has sent prices skyrocketing, and the most prestigious Châteaux have been turning astronomical profits as a result. At a May 17 auction in Hong Kong, new Chinese millionaires were fighting over the few wines that Château Latour — which wa...

June, 14, 2011 Constellation rolls out new unoaked Simply Naked wine varietals

Constellation Wines U.S., a unit of Constellation Brands, is rolling out its new Simply Naked portfolio of unoaked (hence “naked”) wines, the U.S. wine giant said Tuesday, after earlier introducing the wines in eight test markets. Approximately 150,000 cases were produced for the 2011 roll ou...

June, 14, 2011 US: Mondavi family donates Robert Mondavi Papers to UC Davis University Library

The family of the late Robert Mondavi — the winemaker who helped turn California into one of the world’s premier wine regions — has donated his professional and personal papers to the University Library at UC Davis. The Robert G. Mondavi Papers include Mondavi’s correspondence with indust...

June, 14, 2011 Climate change threat to Australia's top wines

CLIMATE change is a ticking time-bomb for Australia's $5.5 billion wine industry and threatens some of our favourite wines with extinction, a study has revealed. CSIRO climate change scientist and wine expert Leanne Webb examined ripening times across Australia and found grapes were maturing fast...

June, 14, 2011 China's wine industry topples Australia

China has developed a big taste for wine, with production there now exceeding Australia. Improved living standards have led to the increase in demand and opened up a massive market. The local winemakers are now geared up to supply huge quantities, the Australian exporters of premium brands are...

June, 14, 2011 US: Wine Not? First Lady pushes Virginia wine industry

FLOYD CO., Va. — Virginia's wine industry has grown remarkably in the past decade and its wines are now featured in restaurants around the world. Helping push the industry, is Virginia's First Lady. Maureen McDonnell is encouraging more restaurants and retailers to sell local wines. It’s one ...

June, 13, 2011 Psst: A Secret for White Burgundy Lovers

HERE in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the epicenter for white Burgundy, vignerons in their cellars are offering samples of their 2010 vintage, which is aging in barrels, and pouring tastes of their 2009 wines, which for the most part have just been released. But if you love white Burgundy, lean ...