November, 30, 2010 Reh Kendermann calls for retailers to be flexible after worst German wine harvest in 25 years

Philipp Maurer, wine maker of Reh Kendermann, makers of the world’s top selling German wine brand Black Tower, has published a report calling for flexibility on the side of the retailers to successfully ride the storm that lies ahead following the disclosure that the 2010 German wine harvest vinta...

November, 30, 2010 Finnish vineyards use creativity, not grapes, for wine

Can a near-Arctic island in a wind-scoured archipelago known for beer and herring produce drinkable wine without grapes? Yes, says 72-year-old Ingmar Eriksson, the proprietor of Tjudoe Vineyard in the autonomous Finnish province of Aaland, where the wine is made from apples and served with slabs of...

November, 30, 2010 Benefits of Cork Wine Closures Touted

SAN FRANCISCO — 100% Cork, the movement to encourage wineries and retailers to increase their use of natural cork stoppers, has kicked into high gear with the launch of a new web site at and a national advertising campaign.The site, http://www.100percentcork.org/, prominently features video testim...

November, 30, 2010 Napa’s wine industry strives for ‘green’ label

It was only a decade ago that some of Napa’s most prominent agricultural players came together to discuss increased sustainability in the wine industry. The result — the “Napa Green” certification programs — has grown larger than any could have imagined. A collective effort of the Napa Val...

November, 30, 2010 Grape Processing Equipment Improves Wine Grape Receiving Operations

Key Technology's family of Crush Pad Equipment Solutions for wineries includes modules that can be utilized separately or configured as an integrated system. The modules include a Receiving Hopper, Cluster Sorting Table, Post-Destemmer Sorting Table with MOG (material other than grape) separating sy...

November, 29, 2010 PA: Will Walmart be the next to sell wine?

The PLCB asks the chain to allow self-serve kiosks at its stores in Carlisle and at the West Manchester Mall in York County.Pennsylvania is in talks with a powerful new ally in its bid to install wine-dispensing machines in stores throughout the state. The state Liquor Control Board has asked Wal-Ma...

November, 29, 2010 A pill with the benefits of red wine - but no hangover!

Could a daily pill reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, slow the ageing process and even help you lose weight? According to some supplement ­manufacturers, a pill made from ­resveratrol — the plant chemical that gives red wine its colour — can, indeed, do all th...

November, 29, 2010 Wine may help fight Alzheimer's, study suggests

Supplements derived from apple skins, red wine and turmeric might someday help slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer's and related diseases, according to accumulating evidence. The details are complicated and still a matter of debate. But the scientists involved are basing their strategy on wh...