November, 24, 2010 Pernod Ricard in push for Brancott Estate wine

Pernod Ricard UK, the global wines and spirits company, has launched an integrated marketing campaign to push its New Zealand wine brand, Brancott Estate.The campaign launched this week and features a TV ad, created by Publicis Mojo New Zealand, with media planning and buying handled by Vizeum. T...

November, 23, 2010 Cold-Hardy Grapevine Data Debuts

Ontario -- If you are a grapegrower, do you know how acclimated your vines are to the cold? Soon, grapegrowers in Ontario will have a new tool to help them understand the cold hardiness of their vines and determine when to use their wind machines to protect their grapevines against winter injury. R...

November, 23, 2010 AUS: Tips for Barossa wine industry

The strong Australian dollar could force some Barossa wine producers to go bankrupt, says member for Schubert Ivan Venning. But an industry expert says there is a way local wine businesses can overcome the effects of the soaring currency exchange rate. Mr Venning has told state parliament the surgin...

November, 23, 2010 Hong Kong Emerges as Asia's Top Wine Destination After Eliminating Wine Import Tax in 2008

/PRNewswire/ -- In just two short years, Hong Kong has not only developed a thriving wine culture, it has already been dubbed the "wine capital of Asia" by international wine connoisseurs. Judging from the success of its second annual "Wine & Dine" Festival, where visitors experienced first hand th...

November, 22, 2010 AUS: Tough going for grape growers

Recent rain and humid weather is creating tough conditions for Hunter Valley grape growers. The combination of rain and humidity can cause mould and disease to develop on the grapes. Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association President, Geoff Krieger says above average rainfall for the region is expec...

November, 22, 2010 Windsor gearing up for Winter Wine Walk

Windsor’s second annual Winter Wine Walk, a charity event benefitting the local food bank, will be held Dec. 9. The wine and food pairing from 5 to 8 p.m. takes place in various shops and restaurants around the Town Green. The proceeds will go to Windsor Service Alliance, a food pantry that each w...

November, 22, 2010 More Demand Seen for Central Valley Grapes

Fresno, CA -- Steady growth in sales of value-priced wines are a positive sign for Central Valley winegrape growers, who were encouraged last week to increase planted acreage with key grape varieties to meet projected demand for the next 20 years. lndustry experts brought the welcome message to the ...

November, 22, 2010 How green is your wine?

Before you pat yourself on the back for choosing that bottle of locally produced wine at the liquor store, you might want to ask yourself how it got there. When researcher Emma Point analyzed the environmental footprint of a single bottle of Nova Scotia-produced wine, the Dalhousie University maste...