May, 29, 2010 When is it necessary to decant red wine?

Decanting, the process of pouring red wine from its bottle into a new vessel for the purpose of aeration or separation from sediment, hastens the mixing of air and wine and is usually a good idea when serving finer wines.Besides the occasions when you observe sediment in the bottle, the time to deca...

May, 28, 2010 The wine world's new bogeyman

Meet the wine industry's new bogeyman. It goes by the name of HR5034.The House bill, introduced in April and backed by beer and liquor wholesalers, affirms states' rights to regulate alcohol, per the 21st Amendment. But, subtly, it does more. It would all but exempt states from federal oversight in ...

May, 28, 2010 Red wine or white? Teeth a fright

A new study indicates you might want to decide when you’d rather have stained teeth. Now — or later?“Red wine is an amazing staining material, but white wine makes the teeth more susceptible to staining,” says Dr. Mark Wolff, a professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. “...

May, 28, 2010 Grape, wine industry generated millions to state's economy

The Ohio wine and grape industry recently released its 2008 Economic Impact report, which found that Ohio's grape and wine industry had generated more than $580 million to the state's economy."We're adding a second building to increase production and keep up with demand," said Cheryl Barker, who ope...

May, 27, 2010 Coke's beer chief doesn't want a bit of Foster's

COCA-COLA Amatil's newly appointed chief of alcoholic beverages, John Murphy, has ruled out any bid for Foster's $9.7 billion demerged beer division, saying the soft-drink maker would rather expand its own growing portfolio of premium beer brands.Murphy also told BusinessDay, in his first interview...

May, 27, 2010 Maladies Target Vineyard Workers

Prosser,WA -- Northwest grapegrowers are keeping a close eye on pests this season, but vines and grapes aren’t the targets of the bugs -- the growers themselves are at risk. The dangers are well known to Paul Champoux, who grows 180 acres of sought-after grapes at Champoux Vineyards in the Hors...

May, 27, 2010 VSPT signs new eco agreement for Chilean wine

VSPT, the second largest producer and third major exporter of Chilean wine, has signed an energy efficiency agreement meaning its products will now be cleaner and greener.As part of its continued pledge to reduce CO2 emissions VSPT Wine Group has signed a deal with the Chilean Department of Energy, ...

May, 26, 2010 Foster’s May Be $11 Billion Target After Wine Spinoff

(Bloomberg) -- Foster’s Group Ltd.’s plan to spin off its wine unit may prompt bids from SABMiller Plc, Asahi Breweries Ltd. and other global beermakers attracted to the wider profit margins in Australia, fund managers said.The brewing business may be worth more than A$13.5 billion ($11 billion)...