March, 12, 2010 The use of cover crops in vineyards can help control the yield and quality of grapes...

Correct management of soil and irrigation is a vital factor in modern viticulture, due to the influence of the water balance of the vineyard on wine quality and the environmental impact of agricultural practices on vineyard soils. In order to innovate in this area, the NEIKER-Tecnalia technological ...

March, 11, 2010 The Squeeze on Napa Valley Wine

Falling land prices and changing tastes in California's wine country, home to American's priciest pours, are popping its bubble.That sound you hear is not the uncorking of a Cabernet—it's the popping of California's wine country bubble. Crumbling land prices and a newfound popularity of cheaper wi...

March, 11, 2010 Wine desserts approved by state Senate

Canandaigua, N.Y. — The state Senate Wednesday passed a bill legalizing the sale of non-dairy frozen wine desserts. The bill, S6780, was part of a package of measures passed designed to boost agritourism, according to a release from the Senate Majority Conference. The bill stipulates a 5-percent...

March, 11, 2010 China becomes biggest export market for bordeaux wine...

China has become the biggest export market for bordeaux wines outside the European Union as overall exports have collapsed due to the economic crisis and a strong euro put some wines beyond US and British buyers. The sector has high hopes of the 2009 harvest, with young wines being presented to th...

March, 11, 2010 Gallo invests in five core brands

E&J Gallo Winery will continue to focus its marketing and promotional efforts in the UK on five core brands in a bid to drive “sustainable, profitable growth throughout 2010”. The move is part of a wider strategy that begun last year to survive in challenging market conditions. It included re...

March, 11, 2010 Cork Supply Engineers Another Technical Breakthrough for Natural Corks

(EON)- Portugal - Cork Supply®, previously awarded the 2007 Sitevi® Innovation Medal for their patented INNOCORK® technique of removing TCA from natural corks, is announcing an exciting new technological breakthrough in their R&D for improving the quality and consistency of natural cork for wines...

March, 11, 2010 Average price per bottle of wine drops

The economic troubles of the past year had many consumers looking to escape with a glass of wine. But they wanted to imbibe on a budget. Wine makers and importers who gathered recently for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival said that while the volume of bottles sold remained relatively constant...

March, 10, 2010 Wine Can Boost Health, But Vegetarians Beware

This week, science again raised a glass to wine -- this time for its potential to help women keep off excess weight. But as wine's health benefits keep making headlines, those who choose not to eat animal products should cast a wary eye on the hidden ingredients in their next bottle. Wine is clar...