February, 19, 2011 Bulgaria to Lure French Partners with Roses, Wine & Cheese!

Bulgaria can attract French business partners with its capacities in the production of rose products, wines and cheeses, according to Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture Miroslav Naydenov. Saturday Naydenov is in Paris to open Bulgaria's first-time booth at the International Agricultural Show (Salo...

February, 19, 2011 Canada: Wine-cellar sales are booming

Wine enthusiasts can now collect, store and show off their star vintages thanks to a trend that's seeing homeowners opening their doors to wine cellars. In fact, many are popping the cork on their budgets, spending as much as $60,000 on a small room that houses hundreds -and thousands -of their p...

February, 18, 2011 France: Buyers eyeing Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck Champagne, say sources

Rum giant Bacardi is one of about 12 companies to show interest in buying the Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck Champagne brands, sources in the region have told Decanter.com. Other potential bidders are believed to include Champagne’s leading player, LVMH, plus Vranken-Pommery Monopole and BC...

February, 18, 2011 Hambrecht-backed venture seeks to acquire wineries

A group of wine industry veterans have partnered together to aggressively buy wine brands in the hopes of eventually taking the venture public.“The market has bottomed out,” said Phil Hurst, a co-founder in the new partnership. “The pricing on vineyards and wineries are at an all-time value ri...

February, 18, 2011 New York Pest Management Program to Close

Geneva, N.Y.—After more than 30 years of existence, the New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program will cease at the end of March. The IPM program, which is run by Cornell University and funded through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is the victim of the stat...

February, 17, 2011 Canada’s thirst for wine heating up

Put down that brewski and go grab yourself a nice glass of Italian pinot grigio or a California Zinfandel. If you do, you’ll be joining the growing numbers of Canadians slaking their thirst by sipping wine rather than beer. According to a study released Thursday, wine consumption in Canada w...

February, 17, 2011 Czech Republic harvest 'worst in 25 years'

The 2010 grape harvest in the Czech Republic was the worst since 1986, according to the country's winemakers' association. Growers in 2010 produced 45,923 metric tons of grapes from approximately 16,000 hectares of vineyards, down by a third from the year before and less than half of the 2008 and 20...

February, 17, 2011 Temperature Control for Wine Shipping

San Rafael, Calif. -- More temperature-controlled shipping options are set to roll out for Northern California wineries this spring. FedEx, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., will launch a new overnight direct-to-consumer (DtC) temperature-controlled shipping option in April. This week, Golden State O...