December, 11, 2010 UK: Smugglers' £1m of cheap alcohol seized at ports

Smugglers trying to sell more than £1 million of cheap alcohol in the run-up to Christmas had their drinks seized at ports including Poole before they could reach the black market, officials have said. More than 300,000 litres of beer, cider, wine and spirits were held at ports across the south ...

December, 10, 2010 Grapegrowers Focus on Prices, Labor and Water

Three new directors of the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) told Wines & Vines what they hope to accomplish in their first three-year terms. The new slate brings diverse backgrounds and priorities to the influential statewide group for the winegrape industry. “I’m coming fro...

December, 10, 2010 Wine Industry - foreign investment - SA wine shoots a birdie

Screaming Eagle is a tiny, cult winery in California’s Napa Valley and produces arguably the most sought-after wine in the US. In a coup for the SA wine industry, its winemaker, Andy Erickson, is set to lead the winemaking team at Mulderbosch Vineyards in Stellenbosch from 2011...

December, 10, 2010 The Top 10 Wine Stories of 2010

The wine world is thriving, but the environment around it—physically, economically—is changing rapidly and will have long-term implications for continued growth.As is my custom every year in this special Best of Year issue, I like to look back and identify some of the significant events, trends ...

December, 10, 2010 Sotheby’s ends 2010 with £1.973m Lafite-dominated sale

Held in London on 8 December, Sotheby’s Finest and Rarest Wines, Spirits & Vintage Port capped off a year when wine sales broke numerous records for single bottles, lots and totals – buoyed in large part by Asian buyers’ thirst for Chateau Lafite. Of the top 10 lots sold, seven were Chateau La...

December, 10, 2010 Philippine officials back on media after bad wine tweet

MANILA — Philippine officials are free to use social networking media again, President Benigno Aquino's spokesman said Thursday, ending a crackdown arising from Twitter jokes about bad Vietnamese wine. Executive staff were temporarily barred from using Twitter last month after assistant cabinet...

December, 09, 2010 Norton Grape Hybrid Could Combat Mildew

Missouri’s official grape may hold the key to resisting common fungal disorders in winegrapes. Norton (also known as Cynthiana) is the state’s signature winegrape, but its origins remain murky to genetic scientists. Norton is now known, however, to possess properties that resist downy and powder...

December, 09, 2010 New survey helps consumers choose the right wine

A new national study is being conducted by researchers from the University of Adelaide to learn more about what consumers believe are the most important factors in their choice of wine. The study gives consumers the chance to nominate a range of different influencing factors - such as the type of...