May, 24, 2011 Wine, wellness, boomers — not the best mix

(MarketWatch) — As baby boomers approach their golden years, they are embracing wellness and wine — two things that don’t always go together. While a glass of red wine a day may reduce the risk of heart disease, many boomers are drinking a lot more and not realizing they are increasing thei...

May, 24, 2011 US: All Sulfur Not Equal in Wineries

Sacramento, CA — It’s been two years since the California Department of Pesticide Regulation first cracked down on SO2 use in wineries, specifying that wineries using the same formula for a wine additive as they do for a cork sanitizer are in violation of state regulations. According to the CDPR...

May, 24, 2011 US: Kluge, Moses sue over foreclosure, auction

Patricia Kluge, William Moses and their Kluge Estate Winery business have sued the bank that foreclosed on the winery and sold it at auction, claiming the bank engaged in “flawed and wrongful conduct” that damaged the business. In a suit filed last week in the U.S. District Court in Charlotte...

May, 24, 2011 Declining Aussie wine drinkers are opting for imported varieties: ABS

The Australian wine industry is experiencing its worst period in two decades as the thirst for vino dries up and those still drinking turn to cheaper imports, the latest figures reveal. Wine sales fell at the fastest annual rate in 21 years during the March quarter, to 95.1 million litres, according...

May, 24, 2011 New York: State Legislature may consider bill to allow wine sales in grocery stores

(AP) — The effort to sell wine in New York grocery stores is back. A bill with bi-partisan support in the Senate and Assembly would allow grocery stores to sell wine as is done in many other states. In New York, the effort has been opposed for years by liquor stores. Liquor store owners say ...

May, 24, 2011 US: South Dakota’s wine industry continues to grow

Wineries are popping up all over South Dakota, favorably impacting both the agricultural and visitor industries. South Dakota wineries have produced in excess of 1 million bottles of wine since 1997. When the first farm winery was licensed in 1997, the industry produced a mere 230 gallons of wine...

May, 24, 2011 California: Wine industry fights off moths while on alert for sharpshooters

For vintners, grapegrowers and hospitality professionals across the valley, rows of tightly manicured grapevines translate to a multimillion-dollar wine industry and, ultimately, their livelihoods. For invasive pests, the same vines amount to nothing more than an quick snack. This harsh truth ...

May, 24, 2011 How To Read Wine Labels

When purchasing a bottle of wine, knowing how to read a wine label means removing some of the guesswork. But aside from the name of the winery and the loquacious wording promising something smooth and supple, what clues can be used to help with this task? Actually, there are several. Items such as r...