April, 14, 2011 Kofi Annan calls on wine trade to tackle climate change

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan praised the efforts made by the wine industry in combating climate change, but called on the trade to innovate and invest in new technology. Annan, speaking last night to 800 visitors at Marbella's Climate Change and Wine Conference hosted by the Wine A...

April, 14, 2011 US: Wine companies set to face consumer “revolution” - research

The US wine market could see a “revolution” of tastes and styles over the next 20 years as consumers make new demands of producers, according to a recent report. The wine research and consultancy service Wine Intelligence has warned this week that today’s younger consumers in the US will lo...

April, 14, 2011 Korean Rice Wine Found To Have Potent Anti-cancer Properties

Bernama) -- Korea's traditional makgeolli rice wine has been found to have potent anti-cancer properties that are 10-25 times greater than beer and grape wine, Yonhap news agency reported quoting a state-run laboratory as saying Thursday. The Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) said it detected ...

April, 14, 2011 UK: Taste test finds Brits lack wine sense

(UPI) -- British researchers say they have confirmed what many people suspected -- Britons are not good at telling fine wine from the cheap stuff. Richard Wiseman, a professor at the University of Hertfordshire, carried out the study as guest director of the Edinburgh Science Festival, the Daily ...

April, 13, 2011 US: Coppola, contractors in fight over unpaid bills

Movie mogul Francis Ford Coppola's winery in Geyserville may be a showplace, but contractors say they haven't been paid for work they did there.Eleven contractors have filed more than $1.8 million in mechanic's liens against the property, according to Sonoma County records. Two contractors are suing...

April, 13, 2011 US: Beam Global Spirits & Wine "to play a long game" - CEO

The head of Beam Global Spirits & Wine has warned potential suitors that the unit is not gearing itself for an auction process later this year. The spirits company, which is owned by Fortune Brands, is set to become the sole focus for Fortune in the second half of this year when it spins off its ...

April, 13, 2011 The Fight to Save Wine from Extreme Weather

If there were any climate-change doubters in the wine industry, it seems they are now as rare as a 1921 Château d'Yquem. As the third annual World Conference on Climate Change and Wine gets underway April 13-14 in Marbella, Spain, the debate seems to be settled, and a new evolution in mentalities i...

April, 12, 2011 US: Government lends hand to wine industry

It has taken awhile, but the wheels of government are starting to catch up with the vehicle that is Washington state's wine industry. Last week, the state Senate sent to Gov. Chris Gregoire a bill that allows Yakima to restore its Corkage Free Zone program. A corkage fee, oenophiles and restaurat...