July, 31, 2010 Russia asks Belarus, Kazakhstan to bar Moldovan, Georgian wine, mineral water from entering Russia

Russia has asked Belarus and Kazakhstan, as its partners within the Customs Union, to take measures to bar wine and mineral water from Moldova and Georgia from entering Russian territory."Taking into account the laws of the Russian-Kazakh-Belarusian Customs Union, we have informed our partners, in l...

July, 31, 2010 Drinking red wine 'can help you live longer and healthier life', scientists claim

American researchers found that a plant extract contained in the skin of red grapes helps protect the body against ageing. They found the extract, resveratrol, reduced inflammation in humans that led to heart disease and strokes and Type 2 Diabetes....

July, 31, 2010 Heated red wine found to produce superconductivity

Aside from its health benefit, red wine apparently has other properties to be savored. Researchers have found that a special iron compound displays superconductive qualities after it has been soaked in heated red wine and then cooled. Similar results were discovered when the iron was soaked in...

July, 29, 2010 Iniesta starts own wine company

Spanish World Cup hero Andrés Iniesta is hoping to score more success with the launch of his own wine company, Bodegas Iniesta. Red, white and rosé wines from the €9m project, based near Iniesta's home town of Fuentealbilla in the province of Albacete, will be available from the 2010 harvest. ...

July, 29, 2010 Organic Grapegrowing for Less

Rutherford,CA -- Controlling costs was a strong theme during last week’s fifth annual Organic Grapegrowing Conference at Frogs Leap Winery in Rutherford. A sell-out crowd attended the Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ meeting to hear experts discuss important topics, see demonstrations of techniques and...

July, 28, 2010 Clarksburg Grapegrowers Fear Water Proposals

Clarksburg,CA -- Clarksburg area grapegrowers and others representing Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta agricultural families dating back to the 1800s asked members of the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) to consider the Delta's cultural history and agricultural contributions when making future decisions,...

July, 27, 2010 Idaho wine industry wins $100,000 in federal funds for research, marketing

A grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will help boost the growth and recognition of Idaho’s wine industry in this region and beyond, said Moya Shatz, executive director of the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission. “We’ve never had anything like this before," Sh...

July, 27, 2010 Pernod Ricard reorganises to push vodka and wine brands

Pernod Ricard is grouping together its vodka brands under one roof and creating a new business group to build up its wine portfolio.While the French company is keeping its decentralised structure comprising of brand and market companies, it has decided to strengthen its focus in the wine and vodka m...