March, 05, 2011 US: Lawmakers request funding support for NY state wine industry

(WBFO) - Some Congressional leaders from New York are asking Governor Cuomo to reinstate dedicated funding to the New York Wine and Grape Foundation in the state budget. Western New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter is joining Congressmen Maurice Hinchey and Paul Tonko. They wrote a letter to t...

March, 04, 2011 Paper or Plastic? Wine by the Box, Keg and Can

The ancient Romans are said to have pioneered a packaging breakthrough by putting wines in glass bottles. As subsequent generations of wine producers realized, wine tasted better, looked better and lasted longer this way. Glass also allowed winemakers of different countries and regions to tailor ind...

March, 04, 2011 Georgia in US dispute over Stalin's favourite wine

TBILISI (AFP) - Georgia is trying to win back the trademark for Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's favourite brand of red wine in the United States, officials said on Friday. Georgia's patent office said that it was in negotiations with US-based company Dozortsev and Sons, which it said currently has ...

March, 04, 2011 The art of the wine barrel

Fire crackles between the seasoned oak staves, fastened with steel hoops. As the sparks settle, the aromas float through the air -- clove, cedar and vanilla. All the nonfruit characteristics you've ever identified in wine are coming to life here, in the warehouse of Seguin Moreau, a cooperage, or ba...

March, 04, 2011 China to consume a bottle of wine per person a year by 2014

Hong Kong - Wine consumption in China is growing at such a fast rate that the country is predicted to drink more than one bottle per person in 2014, a news report said Friday. The amount of wine bought doubled between 2005 and 2009 and is set to rise by another 20 per cent by 2014 to become the w...

March, 04, 2011 US: Healdsburg is 'the place to go' in wine country

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — The chic wine country town of Healdsburg has a little secret. Fine wine is just the beginning of the attractions on tap here. Poke around antique shops, eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant, float down a lazy river — those are just some of your options. Not that long a...

March, 03, 2011 US: Molson Coors Looking To Regain Share From Wine, Spirits

(Dow Jones)--Beer maker Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP) says it is actively pursuing opportunities to gain followers among those who may prefer chardonnay and cognac to Coors Light. While the overall market for alcoholic beverages continues to grow, much of that increase is coming from wine and sp...

March, 03, 2011 New wine film to lift lid on China and Bordeaux

A new wine documentary exploring the relationship between Bordeaux and China is in production. Presented by Andrew Caillard MW of Australian auctioneers Langton’s, The Fine Wine Game aims to ‘explore the phenomenon that is China and the burgeoning interest in Bordeaux,’ producer Warwick Ross t...