January, 12, 2011 Microbiological approaches to lowering ethanol concentration in wine.

There is increasing demand by the wine industry for technologies to reduce the alcohol content of wine without compromising product quality. This review describes biological-based approaches that influence ethanol yield during fermentation, most of which have attempted to partially redirect yeast me...

January, 12, 2011 Producing Aromatic White Wines : The Latest Winemaking Advancements

If there is one thing that a white wine cannot do without, it is for sure its aromatic quality. Obtaining terpene style aromas, which give Muscat like characters, is well documented. The management of this production style, given the limited grape varieties which are implicated is mainly guided by t...

January, 11, 2011 France reclaims top spot as wine producer

France reclaimed its position as the world's leading wine producer last year after losing the top spot to Italy in 2009, according to a study released Tuesday by wine and spirits trade show Vinexpo. The study, conducted by London-based International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR), said France pr...

January, 11, 2011 Can Wine, Art And Other Collectables Boost Your Investments?

Whilst investors have traditionally invested in the stock markets, many are turning to invest in alternative assets to diversify and boost their returns. How about wine, art or other collectables? We take a look. Whether it’s wine, art or other collectables, by investing in alternative assets you...

January, 11, 2011 Wine-making goes back more than 6,000 years in Armenia

Wine's time with humankind goes back more than 6,000 years in Armenia. Discovered in the Areni-1 cave near the Iranian border, a team led by UCLA archaeologist Hans Barnard, details of the ancient wine press find appear in an upcoming Journal of Archaeological Science. The study reports discovery ...

January, 11, 2011 Grapegrowers Enlisted to Preserve Species

Santa Rosa, Calif.—Being proactive about water rights is not a luxury, it’s a necessity, according to Pete Opatz, longtime winegrower and vice president of viticulture at Silverado Premium Properties. His sentiment rings especially true now, as grapegrowers in the Russian River watershed prepare...

January, 10, 2011 SA: Wine tourism growing in W Cape

Wine is South Africa's biggest agricultural export - earning R6.2 billion in 2009. Now wine tourism, with growing numbers of foreign and South African tourists visiting wine estates, is becoming increasingly important. But, because there is no central organisation to support it, with many wine esta...

January, 10, 2011 Fortified wine producers celebrate victory over 100ml measures

Port and sherry producers are breathing a sigh of relief following a reprieve for 100ml servings of their products.Draft legislation proposed by the government threatened to restrict measures to 50ml or 70ml, despite the tradition of offering fortified wine in 100ml servings....