September, 28, 2010 Wineries: Bottle Renewal Starts in October

American Canyon, CA -- What’s now regarded as an innovative, environmentally friendly business but was once the norm is scheduled to begin operation mid-October. It’s Wine Bottle Renew, which will clean wine bottles for commercial re-use. It’s a concept our grandfathers remember well, and itâ€...

September, 28, 2010 Japanese wine cartoon makes Bordeaux grower famous

(Reuters) - Chateau owner Jean-Pierre Amoreau is a celebrity in Japan -- a privilege he owes to a wine-obsessed cartoon he had never heard of until diehard fans started calling him at home.Amoreau, owner of the Puy Chateau near the village of Saint-Cibard in southwestern France, said he did not know...

September, 28, 2010 Wine masters spill secrets of sommeliers

Longtime friends and oenophiles Rajat Parr and Jordan Mackay have had countless conversations about varietals and vintages, and constantly field questions from curious neophytes and savvy industry insiders about what makes a wine great. In an attempt to dispel the mysteries surrounding their prof...

September, 28, 2010 Governor signs wine legislation

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed two wine-related measures authored by State Senator Patricia Wiggins (D – Santa Rosa). Senate Bill 806, which goes into effect January 1, allows for the return of wine taken out-of-state where the wine was purchased from a holder of a beer and wine wholesal...

September, 27, 2010 Grapevine Moth Spotted in Santa Clara

Gilroy, CA -- At the very last minute of a very late vintage, 39 winegrape growers in southern Santa Clara County are faced with quarantine restrictions after three European grapevine moths were trapped. The first of the third-flight generation adult males was found Sept. 15, and two more were found...

September, 27, 2010 Innovation award for tannin-measurement system

A new system which measures the tannin in an oak stave has won a gold medal at the Vinitech wine trade fair. Oakscan is an infrared scanning system which measures the exact number of tannins in each stave of a barrel before it is assembled, meaning a winemaker can precisely select the type of tanni...

September, 27, 2010 Sotheby's 40th Anniversary Wine Sale Smashes Pre-Sale Expectations Achieving £2,412,194

LONDON.- Sotheby’s London 40th Anniversary Wine Sale concluded with a staggering total of £2,412,194, (US$3,787,145), far above a pre-sale estimate of £1,644,850-£2,061,620. All four sessions saw competitive bidding on the ‘phone, online and in the room and the sale was 99% sold-by-value and...

September, 25, 2010 A growing industry gets better with age: New Jersey wineries flourish

An old turn of phrase about wines: If you can’t be with the wine you love, love the wine you’re with.That’s a sacrifice locals had to make long ago, but during the past decade, the New Jersey wine industry has boomed, and there are now high-quality wines only a short drive away from many of th...