January, 23, 2017 Behind a Wine Brand's Arduous Journey to a Super Bowl Ad Buy

(Adage) - Even before last year's Super Bowl was played, executives at Yellow Tail wine decided they wanted to make a big splash by advertising in the 2017 game. But they quickly uncovered a major hurdle:  Anheuser-Busch InBev 's exclusive category ad rights with Fox covered not just beer, but...

January, 23, 2017 Pre-orders begin for second vintage of Queen’s English wine

(Decanter) - The 2014 vintage of Queen Elizabeth II's English sparkling wine is already available for pre-order after the 2013 crop of wines sold out quickly before Christmas - but it won't be released until this autumn. Next vintage for Queen’s English wine The 2013 vintage w...

January, 22, 2017 Want to buy a winery? Half of U.S. wineries might be sold in the next five years

(SacBee) - When billionaire Stan Kroenke, owner of Napa cult winery Screaming Eagle and a slew of sports teams (including the L.A. Rams), bought a majority stake in iconic Burgundian estate Bonneau du Martray in December, shockwaves ricocheted around the wine world. The historic property has belong...

January, 22, 2017 Tobacco Money Funds Vineyard Expansions

(Wines&Vines) - The number of wineries in Virginia has more than doubled from 119 a decade ago to 269 today, according to Wines Vines Analytics and the Virginia Farm Bureau. In order for those wineries to market their products as Virginia wines, more than 75% of the wine must be made from ...

January, 22, 2017 Napa County approves Sam Jasper Winery

(NVR) - Napa County planners decided the proposed Sam Jasper Winery can be built to produce what the applicant calls “ultra-premium wines” along Silverado Trail northeast of Napa. The County Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the winery targeted for 10.23 acres at 405...

January, 22, 2017 Brilliant Wine Glass Lets You Drink Red Wine Without Staining Your Teeth

(Cosmopolitan) - Drinking red wine is all fun and games until you look in the mirror and see that your teeth look like someone rubbed squished grapes and dirt on them. To prevent such horror, wine accessory company Oenophilia invented  Wino Sippers  — a glass that's built with a ...

January, 22, 2017 Silicon Valley Bank’s annual wine survey predicts growth sales of mid-priced wines

(PD) - Wines priced between $12 and $25 a bottle will grow in volume in 2017, while those costing less than $9 should decline, according to an industry survey to be released today. The Silicon Valley Bank’s annual State of the Wine Industry Report showed a continued emphasis on premiu...

January, 22, 2017 How To Avoid Buying Fake Wine

(Forbes) - Hearing Maureen Downey discuss the prevalence of fake wines around the world makes me want to run to my cellar and closely inspect my bottles. She believes one out of five bottles sold are fake. “If you combine all the types of fake wine from bulk wine that is mis-labeled varietall...