June, 07, 2010 Nevada wine lovers fear federal legislation will cut access

Wine lovers fear a new law being reviewed in Congress will end their convenient access to high-end wineries.Industry groups pushing the law say the fear is unfounded. The goal isn't to restrict shipping but to end a string of costly lawsuits they feel is chewing away at alcohol regulation, the group...

June, 07, 2010 India's wine industry suffers growing pains

New Delhi - With its fast-growing economy and expanding middle-class, India is a new market for both wine consumption and production, but the local industry is still taking baby steps.India is a country where abstinence from alcohol is rooted in religion and politics. The constitution even endorses...

June, 06, 2010 Europeans see big wine market in Vietnam

France, Italy and Spain, the world's largest wine producers, are holding the first wine fair in Vietnam this month to familiarize the "growing market" with their top vineyards. “Why went Vietnam? Because we feel that it is time, when the market is growing, and before it’s too late to explain h...

June, 06, 2010 Aussie wine industry looks to India to absorb excess supply

PERTH: Australia's wine industry, valued at ASD 5 billion, is keenly looking at India to stay afloat at a time when it is going through a crisis due to excess supply, a top official from the sector said here today."All major Australian companies, including the top four, are investigating joint ventu...

June, 05, 2010 Napa auction seeks rebound

That's what about 900 people were being told Saturday afternoon as they were handed a glass of champagne at the Auction Napa Valley and began making their way to the big white tent at the Meadowood Resort in St. Helena for what historically has been an afternoon of fierce bidding.But will it be so i...

June, 05, 2010 Choosing the right wine glass

People will generally put a lot of effort into choosing a wine, but little thought is given to the glass the wine will go in.When someone is selecting a wine, you will often see them walking up and down the isles, inspecting bottles, reading labels and scratching their heads.However, this is all in ...

June, 05, 2010 Chinese Market Experiencing Strong Growth in Imported Wine

The Chinese wine industry has entered the high-speed growth stage in recent years, according to a recent report on the Chinese wine industry from Research and Markets.Though the international financial crisis broke out in 2008, it did not place severe influence on the Chinese wine industry. In 2008,...

June, 05, 2010 No spilt decision in wine suit

Billionaire wine collector William Koch spent nearly five hours behind closed doors yesterday with a California entrepreneur and an auctioneer he claims bamboozled him into bidding big bucks on bogus Bordeaux.The Manhattan federal court negotiating session failed to settle the case, but the Florida ...