January, 27, 2011 Fetzer introduces limited edition Earth Day bottle

Fetzer Vineyards is celebrating 25 years of pioneering earth-friendly winemaking practices, by releasing a limited edition Earth Day bottle featuring a striking new label designed by a renowned local artist. Additionally, in honor of Earth Day and its 25 years of sustainability initiatives, Fetzer i...

January, 27, 2011 Is Zinfandel a serious wine?

I knew there would be some grumbling over this past Sunday’s Thirst column on Zinfandel — when you suggest that someone’s favorite wine has gone downscale, there’s likely to be that reaction. To be sure, I got a note from one of California’s one-time top Zin producers exhorting me to â€...

January, 27, 2011 Koch settles suits with Zachys, Chicago Wine Company

Billionaire collector Bill Koch has settled his lawsuits with Zachys Wine Auctions, and the Chicago Wine Company, out of court. Zachys and Chicago Wine Company have agreed to amend the ‘disclaimer’ language in their auction catalogues. Zachys said in a statement, ‘We are committed to preven...

January, 27, 2011 Gardinier family buys Taillevent

The Gardinier family of Chateau Phelan Segur have bought a majority stake in the Taillevent group. The Gardiniers – brothers Thierry, Stephane and Laurent – own a holding company which runs orange plantations in Florida, the luxury hotel Domaine les Crayeres in Champagne, as well as the renowne...

January, 27, 2011 New wine available at Walgreens raises heart disease awareness

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Australian winemaker Daryl Groom and Walgreens have launched a new table wine blend in line with American Heart Month. Colby Red, which was developed in partnership with Treasury Wine Estates, is dedicated to raising awareness for heart disease. Daryl Groom supports the Americ...

January, 27, 2011 A modest proposal for Ontario's wine industry

A couple of weeks ago, I addressed a reader's concerns that Ontario wines are overpriced. The column prompted many e-mails. Some readers argued that Ontario wines were too expensive ( "ridiculously expensive," wrote one), while others insisted they were good value. The president of a Niagara winery ...

January, 27, 2011 Wine industry looks forward to a fruitful 2011

After a sobering few years of weathering the recession, the domestic wine industry can now toast to cautious optimism. That was the message for some 2,000 wine industry professionals who attended the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium's State of the Industry presentation Wednesday morning at the Hyatt ...

January, 27, 2011 Growing NC wine industry marks opening of 100th winery with Gov. Perdue's vineyard visit

(AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue is celebrating North Carolina's growing wine industry at the opening of the state's 100th winery.Perdue visits Cauble Creek Vineyards in Salisbury on Thursday. Others are planning to open in the months ahead. The number of vineyards has quadrupled in less than a decade. ...