June, 23, 2010 Northwest Wineries Retrench

Walla Walla, Wash. -- Growth may have come to an end for the Washington wine industry, with the number of bonded premises in the state listed in the Wines & Vines Industry Base dropping to 591.That’s down two from the first quarter, with signs of more to follow as vintners retrench.While many win...

June, 23, 2010 Red wine may help keep Alzheimer's at bay

Here's another reason to enjoy a glass of red wine: A new research has shown that an organic compound found in the drink - resveratrol - has the ability to neutralize the toxic effects of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are a step toward understanding the large-scale death of ...

June, 22, 2010 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board To Begin Consumer Test Pilot Of Wine Kiosks In Two Supermarkets

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will begin testing wine kiosks at Wegmans Food Market on the Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg and at Giant® Food Store on Linglestown Road, Harrisburg. The wine kiosks allow consumers who meet preset requirements to purchase a bottle of wine from a self-service ...

June, 22, 2010 SA eyes China wine market

South Australia's world-renowned wineries hope to tap into China's burgeoning wine market with a trade mission and wine tastings.Twelve wineries, including Belvidere, Chalk Hill and Bethany, spanning every wine growing region in the state are being represented on a mission to China and Taiwan, SA Mi...

June, 21, 2010 Foster's seals US wine distribution deal

Foster's Group Ltd has signed a long term agreement for Southern Wine & Spirits to distribute wines in three of the biggest markets in the US. Southern W&S will gain the exclusive rights to sell Foster's wines in California, Florida and Illinois, in a contract coming into effect on July 1, the Melb...

June, 21, 2010 Red Wine Helps the Heart

How does drinking red wine manage to keep the cardiologist at bay? Two studies suggest different approaches as to how merlots and cabernet sauvignons and other types of red wine offer heart-healthy benefits.In the first of two studies published in the July issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutr...

June, 20, 2010 Napa Wine Gains 49% From `Abyss' as Auction Raises $8.5 Million

Napa Valley vintners who saw prices plunge in the past year raised $8.5 million at their annual charity auction as bidding returned for super-premium wine. The total rose 49 percent from last year, according to Napa Valley Vintners, a St. Helena, California-based trade group. Still, the tally was 19...

June, 20, 2010 Virginia Heavily Promoting the Wine Industry

The commonwealth is more than doubling the money to promote Virginia's wine industry. More than $1 million will go to research and marketing.Saturday, some of Governor Bob McDonnell's top staff stopped at a Crozet vineyard to toast the funding plan. Aaron Spring says Virginia's premiere wineries are...