January, 28, 2019 Sotheby’s plan highest-estimated wine auction in history

(Decanter) - Sotheby’s is planning what may become the most lucrative fine wine auction in history, including almost 17,000 bottles worth up to US$26 million – all from the cellar of one collector. Tran-scend-ent Wines, scheduled for Hong Kong on 29-31 March, will offer 2,704 lots, o...

January, 28, 2019 Whiskey Searches Catch Up To Wine

(Wine Searcher) - The unstoppable rise of whiskey is apparent everywhere, but now the spirit has infiltrated the loftiest position of all – the list of the world's most sought-after wines. Our Most Searched-for Wines List is usually home to what you might call the Usual Suspects – Bo...

January, 25, 2019 The Top 10 Wine Trends of 2018

(Winemag) - From emerging wine regions to canned wines taking off, here are the top trends and news stories that most impacted the industry in 2018. A lot can change in a year, and that’s certainly true for the world of wine. Before we see everything that 2019 brings, let’s take a lo...

January, 25, 2019 Fuller’s sells beer and distribution business to Asahi for £250m

(TDB) - UK brewer Fuller’s has sold its entire beer business, which includes flagship brand London Pride and the historic Griffin Brewery, to Japanese drinks group Asahi in a deal worth £250 million. The deal, which is expected to be completed in the first half of this year, includes...

January, 25, 2019 Ten km run held in Moldovan underground wine cellar

(Decanter) - More than 350 runners have taken part in an underground 10k race in the Milestii Mici wine cellar in Moldova. Runners from across the world took part in the 10k race, according to the organiser, Sporter, a sports competition company in Moldova. The Milestii Mici wine cellar is re...

January, 24, 2019 Clos Mogador Gets its Priorat-ies Right

(Wine Searcher) - Now in full control of the estate, René Barbier Jr. opens up about winemaking, Priorat and life in Catalonia. René Barbier Jr. has taken over the winemaking from his father at one of Spain's most critically acclaimed wineries, Clos Mogador. At least that's true ac...

January, 24, 2019 Direct Sales Alters US Wine Market

(Wine Searcher) - Direct to consumer sales up to $3 billion, spelling big change for the US wine industry model. The data is impressive. In 2018, wineries shipped more than 6 million cases of wine, a nine percent increase over the previous year, according to Larry Cormier's presentation at th...

January, 24, 2019 Exclusive: Rombauer Vineyards Buys Renwood's Winery in Amador County

(WineSpectator) - Napa Chardonnay specialist expands its foothold in the Sierra Foothills and plans to move Zinfandel production to the facility Napa-based Chardonnay specialist Rombauer Vineyards is staking a claim in California's Gold Country. Wine Spectator has learned that the family-owned w...