November, 14, 2016 UA Division of Agriculture Develops First Wine Grapes

(ArkansasMatters) -  In a climate notoriously hostile to wine grapes, the U of A System Division of Agriculture has produced a red and a white grape that can withstand Arkansas weather conditions and diseases, after two decades of work. The first wine grapes from the University of Arkansas ...

November, 14, 2016 Sonoma Mountain’s wine-and-cheese ‘farmstead’ gets a hearing

(SonomaNews) - A controversial plan to build a 10,000 case winery and creamery, tasting room and event facilities on a remote stretch of Sonoma Mountain Road comes before the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday in its regular afternoon session in Santa Rosa. But more than just a wine-and-che...

November, 14, 2016 How To Drink Like A Billionaire: A Guide To Wine, Champagne, And Spirits For The 99%

(Forbes) - We can’t all be billionaires—but at least we can drink like one. Wine expert and writer Mark Oldman has coined the term “billionaire drinker”in his third book, How to Drink Like a Billionaire. As he defines, it’s not someone who can afford the m...

November, 14, 2016 What could the ‘Supermoon’ do to wine?

(Decanter) - The Supermoon could affect the taste of wines and development of vines around the world, but it's coming at a good time for vineyards, according to proponents of biodynamics. The so-called ‘Supermoon’ will appear 14 times larger and 30 times brighter ...

November, 14, 2016 New Zealand's Wine Industry Cleaning Up After Earthquake

(WineSpectator) - New Zealand was rocked by a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake just after midnight on Nov. 14 near Kaikoura, a coastal community 50 miles northeast of the city of Christchurch on the South Island. Two deaths have been confirmed. Vintners are just starting to assess damage, but early r...

November, 11, 2016 Cannabis Cocktails? Constellation Sees Opening as Pot Laws Ease

(Bloomberg) - Constellation Brands Inc., the alcohol giant that sells Corona beer and Svedka vodka, is considering a new approach to livening up its beverages: marijuana. “We’re looking at it,” Constellation Chief Executive Officer Rob Sands said in an interview. “There a...

November, 11, 2016 Majority of Napa Growers to Replace Vines by 2017

(Wines&Vines) - Pressure from grapevine red blotch-associated virus and Pierce’s disease is one of the main reasons most Napa County wine grape growers plan to redevelop vineyards by 2017.  During the recent harvest, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers surveyed its members about the vint...

November, 08, 2016 This 'magic wand' will prevent wine hangovers

(KTRK) -- Attention wine lovers, this story could change your life. A good portion of adults we spoke with say that, when it comes to their favorite glass of vino, the biggest thing they wish they could avoid is the following morning's wicked headache and wine hangover. But a Dallas inventor is ...