December, 02, 2010 Inside the World's Most Famous Wine Auction

Steeped in history and charity, Hospices de Beaune offers wine-lovers a chance to buy the latest vintage.In the far corner of the maturation cellars, deep below the sleepy French village of Santenay, a barrel of the 2010 vintage from the commune's most famous vineyard, Les Gravières, quietly fizzes...

December, 02, 2010 UK: Norwich firm launches £10m fund for wine makers

An online wine retailer set up two years ago this week has announced plans to invest £10m in “unearthing new winemaking talent” in 2011. Since its launch in December 2008, Norwich-based Naked Wines, has gone on to help 22 independent winemakers set up and create 85 new wines.This year it will h...

December, 02, 2010 New wine case possible for US Supreme Court

(AFP) – The US Supreme Court, which five years ago struck down laws preventing wine makers in one state from selling directly to customers living in another, could be poised to dip its collective toe into the wine vat again. The top US court will soon decide whether to hear a challenge to a Texas...

December, 02, 2010 Washington Wine Rules in Limbo

Last month, Washington voters rejected two initiatives that would have deregulated the state’s liquor trade—including wine sales. Now, Gov. Chris Gregoire has rejected agency rulemaking across the board, via an executive order intended to create a stable environment for small businesses during t...

December, 02, 2010 VA: Wineries Continue Success

Virginia's wine industry contributes almost $350 million to the state's economy each year. Last spring, Albemarle County changed some of its ordinances and restrictions to make it easier for wineries to reach more customers and sell their products. The King Family Vineyards planted its first grap...

December, 02, 2010 Asian demand pushes up wine prices

Fine wine prices jumped 5 per cent in November, outpacing gains in both oil and gold. After a pause in late summer, wine prices have rocketed as the Christmas period approaches, with high demand from China and Hong Kong. Monthly volume soared a massive 200 per cent compared to November 2009. ...

December, 02, 2010 How to succeed in China: get personal and put a boat or a dragon on your label

As the Lafite auction at the end of October continues to reverberate around the world, all eyes are on which Bordeaux chateaux are likely to follow Lafite and its peers into the cellars of wealthy Chinese collectors. Already the other First Growths - and their second wines - have seen a positive eff...

December, 01, 2010 Wine: Chillin’ it

A good wine may improve with age, but its fate is largely dependent on the environment in which it is stored.In the past, winemakers have dug deep into the ground to build cellars, storing their wine at temperatures between 45 and 64 degrees. But with modern technology, there’s no need to hire a b...