September, 29, 2010 Major Chinese rom-com set in Bordeaux

A Chinese romantic comedy has been set in in the Pessac Léognan region of Bordeaux.Cherish Our Love Forever, a follow-up to a highly popular television soap opera, takes place in Chateau Haut Bacalan and Chateau Lesparre, in Graves de Vayres. Both chateaux are owned by the Gonet family. Due out ...

September, 29, 2010 Oregon Winemakers Try New Strategies

New négociant brand takes advantage of grape, bulk glut as harvest begins.Oregon winemakers are on tenterhooks awaiting the 2010 harvest, but many are preparing for another two years of low wine prices with value-oriented brands in the fore.The past two years have seen consumers gear down in what t...

September, 29, 2010 Australia in difficulty but top performers increase: Langton's

The number of fine wine producers is on the rise in Australia despite the industry facing 'difficult times', Langton's has said as it releases its new Classification. The fifth Langton's Classification of Australian Wines has seen the number of top performing wines rise 20%, from 101 to 123 entries....

September, 29, 2010 Virginia wine sales see boost

Sales of Virginia wine in fiscal year 2010 increased nearly 13 percent from 2009, according to numbers released today by the state. Total sales of Virginia wine amounted to $1,604,387 in wine liter tax collections during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, whereas the total wine liter tax colle...

September, 29, 2010 SPAIN: Wine exports jump, January to July – figures

Exports of wine from Spain have leapt in the first seven months of 2010, according to recently-released figures. Spanish trade body Observatorio Español del Mercado del Vino (OeMv) said earlier today (29 September) that exports from the country recorded rises in terms of both volume and value betw...

September, 29, 2010 SA wants India to lower import tariff on wine

SA’s consul-general to India, Busi Kuzwayo yesterday called on the Indian government to lower its double-digit import tariff on South African wines.India had imposed a 30 percent import duty on wines imported from SA, Ms Kuzwayo said.She claimed the import duty adversely affected South African bu...

September, 28, 2010 New York's growing empire

More New York wines are available in the Washington area than ever before. That demonstrates the growth of regional wine production in all 50 states, as more-established regions gain reputations for quality and make inroads in distribution channels. New York vino is no longer a novelty to bring home...

September, 28, 2010 Wine Retailers Oppose Radical Wine Bill Set For Congressional Hearing

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Specialty Wine Retailers Association (SWRA) has submitted written testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in advance of its hearings on H.R. 5034, scheduled for Wednesday, September 29. The bill threatens to strip wine retailers of their Constitutional Commerce Clause protect...