June, 15, 2010 NY's first 'wine Automat' a new treat

Those of us of a certain image fondly remember the chain of Horn & Hardart Automats, those wonderful food-vending cafeterias that allowed us to pop a handful of coins in a slot and get treats dispensed to us in return. I was reminded of them by the new wine vending machines at Corks & More, 708 West...

June, 15, 2010 New North Coast AVA Proposed

Cloverdale,CA -- Winegrape growers and vintners from Mendocino and Sonoma counties petitioned the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau to create a 4,600-acre American Viticulture Area, tentatively called the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas AVA. No, that’s not a typo: Although the name Mayacamas is well-known w...

June, 14, 2010 Wine to the Dragon

Is China the next major market for New Zealand wine? The China wine market is expected to grow by 32% to 1.25 billion bottles over the next three years.The New Zealand Wine Business Symposium 29 – 30 June explores the China market potential in detail. Mainland China is a huge market. With a popula...

June, 14, 2010 World Cup gives South Africa's wine a boost

South Africa -- "I've got the best commute in the world," Fairview Estate's chief wine maker Anthony De Jager says with a smile as he watches his amiable pack of dogs run excitedly through the vineyards.The sound of dried leaves crunching underfoot follows him as he wanders down the straight rows of...

June, 14, 2010 Mudslide Covers Okanagan Vineyard

Oliver, B.C. -- An unusual calamity swept down on stunned vintners in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan Valley Sunday, when an irrigation reservoir swollen with days’ worth of rain burst its bounds and transformed Testalinden Creek into a mud-laden torrent.The slide occurred at about 2:20 p.m...

June, 14, 2010 Southern Wine & Spirits announces reorganization

Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida, a division of Miami-based Southern Wine & Spirits of America, said it has reorganized its statewide operations into two divisions: North and South.Barry Zeidwig will lead the North Division, which will include the Florida operation’s former Central and North Flo...

June, 14, 2010 The Wine Controversy: High Alcohol Level vs. Wine Health Benefits

Looking for a healthy wine? Leading immunologist warns people about the alcohol level on the impact of wine health benefits.As the popularity of wine grows in the U.S., there has been a steady demand for vintages with excessively high alcohol content. In fact, in a recent Wall Street Journal article...

June, 14, 2010 Majestic Wine profits more than double

Majestic Wine reported a 117pc rise in pre-tax profits boosted by sales of wines costing more than £20 a bottle. Profits jumped to £16m in the year to the end of March, up from £7.4m in the same period last year.Majestic shares jumped 4.6pc in early trading. Total sales rose 15.6pc to £233.2m, w...