February, 11, 2011 Wineries increase use of smartphone, social media technology

Using technology and social media for marketing purposes is not new, but the way they are being employed is quickly changing as many wineries increase their use of the latest technology to reach consumers and maintain control of branding — all across the U.S.With the implementation of tools such a...

February, 11, 2011 Global Wine Market to Reach 26.12 Billion Liters by 2015

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Wine market. Global consumption of wine is forecast to reach 26.12 billion liters by the year 2015, propelled by substantial demand world over, a direct result of increasing adaptation of western lifestyles, rising affluence and sophistic...

February, 11, 2011 Go for dark chocolate, red wine to keep your partner heart-healthy this Valentine's day

Want to keep your true love's heart beating strong? Then serve dark chocolate and red wine instead of oysters and the champagne this Valentine's Day.f you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, Susan Ofria, clinical nutrition manager at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, says the real food o...

February, 10, 2011 California: Growers 'Shocked' by Harvest Report

The 2010 Grape Crush Report was issued at noon today by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and it surprised most observers. “I’m shocked,” said Nat DiBuduo, president of the large grower cooperative Allied Grape Growers, who found the total much higher than he anticipated an...

February, 10, 2011 Vandals Kill 500-year-old 'parent' Of Gru-vee Wine

VIENNA (AP) - Police say vandals have destroyed a 500-year-old grapevine that is believed to have been a direct ancestor of the popular gruner veltliner wine. Police were called in on Thursday after vintners in the southeastern village of St. Georgen discovered that the vine on an outlying hillside ...

February, 10, 2011 New Zealand Grape Harvest May Worsen Wine Glut, Hurt Profit

Wine producers in New Zealand may harvest as much as 300,000 metric tons of grapes this year, 13 percent more than targeted, potentially harming profits, according to the country’s industry body. A harvest of more than 265,000 tons “would be our expectation” and 300,000 metric tons is possi...

February, 10, 2011 VinPerfect unveils controlled-oxygen screw cap liner for wine industry

VinPerfect, a California-based company specialized in wine closures, has introduced a new screw cap liner (gasket) that has oxygen permeability similar to the “average” cork. The company said that until now, winemakers have had to treat every bottle with a cork closure as a roll of the dice, ...

February, 10, 2011 US: Don't mess with success of N.Y. wine industry

One of the few economic success stories in New York has been the wine industry. It has enjoyed phenomenal growth and prosperity. New wineries are sprouting up everywhere. This has fostered growth in tourism and helps create jobs and tax revenue. That's what we want, right? Not according to the bi...