May, 25, 2017 Constellation Brands made takeover approach for Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman

(CNBC) - Constellation Brands, the owner of Corona and Svedka Vodka, has made an approach to acquire Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman, people with knowledge of the matter said. Brown-Forman said it was not interested in selling, but informed the board of Constellation Brands' interest, said the ...

May, 25, 2017 RIOJA VINEYARDS ‘BADLY DAMAGED’ BY FROST

(TDB) - The severe late-spring frosts that swept through Europe last month wreaking havoc in its wine regions have damaged a broad swathe of vineyards in Rioja. Speaking to the drinks business during the London Wine Fair this week, Carlos Delage, export area manager of Cune, said: ...

May, 25, 2017 France: President Macron appoints wine lobbyist as adviser

(Decanter) - New French president Emmanuel Macron has appointed a leading wine lobbyist as one of his agriculture advisers.  Audrey Bourolleau , who was president of the Côtes de  Bordeaux  wine union from 2010-2012, has been appointed a key agricultural adviser in the new ...

May, 25, 2017 Best Wedding Venues in Napa Valley

(Food&Wine) - The northern California wine country of Napa and Sonoma Counties offer some of America’s most romantic wedding locations; these picture-perfect wine country estates have everything from dramatic mountain views to century-old stone cellars, lush gardens, and manicured luxury ...

May, 23, 2017 Natural fungicide could restore French winemaking glory

(DW) - Grape rot fungus costs the global wine industry millions each year. Amid health concerns over chemical solutions, a natural alternative is being tested in France's Bordeaux region - with positive initial results. Saint Emilion, one of Bordeaux's most prestigious winemaking areas, is home ...

May, 23, 2017 Viognier saviour Georges Vernay dies in the Rhône

(Decanter) - Georges Vernay, one of the men who saved Condrieu in the Northern Rhône and put Viognier on the world wine map in the process, has passed away at the age of 92.  Georges Vernay  (1926–2017) was the pioneer of the appellation we know today as Condrieu...

May, 23, 2017 The Past and Future of Pinot Noir

(Wines&Vines) - The winemakers and consumers who attended a full-day technical conference that was part of the 20th annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival held recently in Mendocino County heard discussions about the past and future of the popular variety. Pinot Noir is the third be...

May, 23, 2017 Australia’s First Families of Wine heading back to US

(FoodMag) - As part of its continued commitment to spruiking the quality Australian wine message at home and around the globe, this month Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW) is heading back to the USA for the second time in two years, as part of Wine Australia’s Spring Roadsh...