May, 23, 2011 Turkish Wine Industry on Track to Lead in Europe

DENIZLI — Turkey's winemaking industry is on the way to taking the lead in the European market, a Turkish wine industry official said. Speaking to the AA, Second chairman of the Turkish Association of Wine Producers and president of the Executive Board of Pamukkale Winemaking, Yasin Tokat said ...

May, 23, 2011 US: Technology from Vine to Wine to Market

Since 2005, the annual Wine Industry Technology Symposium (WITS) has brought together experts from within and outside the wine business to help growers, wineries and marketers make the most of the newest tools available to them. It’s a moving target, and every year yields valuable insights for bot...

May, 23, 2011 California: Sonoma Wine Co. expands in American Canyon

AMERICAN CANYON — Custom vintner Sonoma Wine Co. is undertaking major upgrades of its south Napa Valley winemaking facility to accommodate more larger-scale clients. City permits are in place, equipment is on order and contractors are lined up. This month and next the work at the winery will be...

May, 23, 2011 The Natural Wine Revolution Is Changing How We Drink

A new generation of wine producers are embracing organic, bio-dynamic, and natural ways of producing their wines—and changing the way we drink.The crowd at the tasting hosted by natural wine importers Jenny & François in the basement of the restaurant Smith on the Lower East Side was unusually yo...

May, 23, 2011 Chinese wine market an ‘awakening giant’

The Chinese are increasingly replacing beer with wine on their dining tables and are learning how to appreciate the taste of wine, said the head of wine for China Simon Tam at auction house Christie’s. The current annual per capita wine consumption in China is a mere 0.35 litres, however the Chin...

May, 23, 2011 AUSTRALIA: Foster's Group implements Treasury Wine Estates demerger

Foster's Group has officially transferred shares to its newly-demerged wine business, Treasury Wine Estates. Foster's said today (23 May) that the demerger was implemented as planned on 20 May. As of today, there were around 647m shares in Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) on issue. Since 10 May, TW...

May, 22, 2011 Vinexpo heads to Bordeaux – but all eyes will be on Asia

While the world's largest wine industry gathering is being prepared in the French city of Bordeaux, much of the attention at this year's event will be focused on trends emerging on the other side of the globe. This year's Vinexpo will take place June 19-23, and organizers are expecting more than ...

May, 22, 2011 The wine business in Gary Vaynerchuk’s blood

Gary Vaynerchuk’s dad bought a small store to house the Wine Library in Springfield in 1982. Vaynerchuk’s father rebuilt a bigger building for the Wine Library in 1989 and the most recent renovation was done in 2003. Vaynerchuk started getting involved in the family business in 1990 when he w...