May, 27, 2011 Wine industry aims to attract more Latinos

Every night at dinnertime, Jose Placencia clinks a glass of wine with his wife or friends. He loves the taste, the socializing that unfurls and how wine brings out or calms the flavors of Mexican food. Wine was never on the menu when Placencia grew up in California's Central Valley, where his Mex...

May, 27, 2011 US: Pa. liquor often cheaper than in neighboring states

HARRISBURG - It pays to pick up a bottle of rum or wine for that summer barbecue party while vacationing at the Jersey Shore. The perception in Pennsylvania is that other states have better prices on wine and liquor, so it makes sense to stock up when you're out of state. Maryland stores near the...

May, 27, 2011 US: ‘Wine Bottle Renew’ charts a green course for the industry

“Chief Bottle Washer”: Was this the title his mother envisioned for him when Bruce Stephens came into this world? His formal title, CEO of Sonoma-based startup Wine Bottle Renew, is appropriate for press releases but he believes “chief bottle washer” better captures the spirit of his day...

May, 26, 2011 US: Illinois winemaking on the rise

More than 100 years ago, Illinois was the fourth largest wine-producing state in the nation. Now the Treasury Department holds Illinois responsible for just a fraction of the 40 million gallons bottled each month. Other states may have passed Illinois in production, but wineries and vineyards contin...

May, 26, 2011 US: Oregon Wines Moving Direct

The effect of stronger wine sales is rippling out across the wine industry, with beneficiaries such as Oregon Wine Services and Storage, which is expanding to keep pace with the rising momentum.OWS opened its original location in McMinnville in 2001. It has expanded steadily over the past decade as ...

May, 26, 2011 FRANCE: Burgundy wine exports rise in Q1

Global exports of Burgundy wines rose in both volume and value in the first quarter of the year, according to trade body the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins du Bourgogne (BIVB). Exports totaled around 18m bottles for the three months to the end of march, an increase of 11.1% on the first three...

May, 26, 2011 UK: English sparkling wine should be called champagne, says Camilla

English sparkling wine should be called champagne, according to the Duchess of Cornwall in remarks likely to cause Frenchmen to splutter into their favorite alcoholic drink. The quality of English fizz is so good the drink "is champagne" the Duchess declared, echoing what many in the English wine tr...

May, 26, 2011 Researchers evaluate red wine compound for treating concussions, traumatic brain injury in pro boxers

DALLAS - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are engaging the help of professional boxers and trainers to study whether a component in red wine and grapes could help reduce the short- and long-term effects of concussions. Researchers plan to recruit about two dozen professional boxers to t...