June, 13, 2011 Spain: Torres, Codorniu, Vega Sicilia sign up to Barcelona Declaration

A group of Spanish wineries has signed the Barcelona Declaration, pledging to combat climate change. The Declaration, which formed a major theme of the Wineries for Climate Protection conference which took place in Barcelona on Friday, was signed at a ceremony on Thursday night in the town hall in t...

June, 13, 2011 US: Wine Export Forum Focuses on EU

Davis, Calif.— New markets paint a bright future for U.S. wineries. Significant changes in population levels and increases in both new wine brands and private labels point to a shift in consumption for the world wine industry. Understanding divergent regulatory systems allows for adoption of measu...

June, 13, 2011 Czech cork-clad house draws crowds to wine-making town

A bricklayer in the Czech Republic's picturesque South Moravian wine-making region is drawing legions of tourists curious to see the elaborate cork-decorated facade of his house. "It has taken 180,000 wine corks in total -- halved, quartered," Miroslav Svoboda from Mutenice, a small town about 23...

June, 13, 2011 How to Avoid U.S. Sauvignon Blancs That Taste Like Your Lawn

More often than not when ordering a white wine I go for a Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume, made from the sauvignon blanc grape in France’s Loire Valley. I find it as versatile as an aperitif as I do with a wide variety of foods to follow, and the price is usually right. What I almost never do is order...

June, 13, 2011 US, Mexico closer to bottling Foster's

THE world's biggest brewer could green-light a $9 billion takeover of flagship Australian brand Foster's as early as this morning. Grupo Modelo SAB de CV was to hold a board meeting in Mexico City overnight, Australian time, in which it was expected to seek board support from its major shareholde...

June, 13, 2011 Freixenet aims to bring women to Spanish wines with new brand Mia

Freixenet is investing £1m in the launch of a new Spanish wine brand, Mia. Research by Freixenet has indicated that women see the Spanish category as old fashioned, with wines heavy or oaked in style, with masculine packaging and a range that is simply unappealing. As a result, there is a shortf...

June, 13, 2011 Pernod Ricard attacks wine discounting

Drinks giant Pernod Ricard has attacked retailers for offering wine at heavily discounted prices, saying the strategy is leading to erosion of sales. alking to The Sunday Telegraph, Pernod Ricard’s chief financial officer Gilles Bogaert said: “We're facing a decline in sales in wine. The wine bu...

June, 13, 2011 UK: Majestic Wine profits jump 27% to £20mil.

Sales of expensive wines are soaring, Majestic Wine said on Monday, as it reported a 27% jump in full-year profits, to £20.3m. Wines priced at £20 a bottle or more now account for 6% of sales at the warehouse retailer, up almost a quarter on the previous year. Total sales rose 10% to £257m,...