June, 02, 2016 New York: Empire Battles on in Wine Sales Fight

(Wine-Searcher) - The David and Goliath battle against stifling state control goes back to the New York Senate and Assembly. The saga of Empire Wine's battle against the forces of darkness has added a new chapter, with another attempt at reining in the New York State Liquor Authority heading for...

June, 02, 2016 North Coast grape crop appears ‘normal’ in size at critical growth stage

(PD) - Winemakers across the North Coast are reporting a relatively normal grape-growing season so far as the crop moves into the crucial stage from flowering to fruit set. Growers and vintners said the 2016 crop appears larger than last year’s low yield of 402,489 tons in Sonoma, Nap...

June, 02, 2016 Eureka, a Cult Wine That Lives Up to Its Hype

WHEN SOMMELIERS  toss around words like “besotted” and “Holy Grail” to describe a wine, I take notice. When that wine turns out to be a Cabernet Franc from France’s Loire Valley and not some famous Bordeaux or grand cru Burgundy, I’m intrigued. And when it ...

June, 02, 2016 Locally Conceived MANCAN, Wine in a Can, a Boon for Wine Fans on the Go

(Clevescene) - “If I’m carrying a picnic basket to Blossom from the farthest lot away because I’m the last person to get there, I’m not going to want to carry a bunch of bottles,” says Banter owner and wine lover Adam Gullett. “That’s the time and plac...

June, 01, 2016 Are paid-for wine review complaints sour grapes?

(Newshub) - Does a trip down the wine aisle with the labels and stickers leave you bamboozled? Gold stickers are from wine shows meaning the wine has been judged and recognised accordingly. But what if we told you some reviews are paid for? Many bottles have stickers which are not fro...

June, 01, 2016 MILLENNIALS LAP UP ‘BRANGELINA’ EFFECT ON ROSÉ WINES

(TDB) - Celebrity owners of rosé brands are boosting the profile of ‘posh pink’ wines among millennials, new research has found. According to Sainsbury’s new Rosé Uncorked Report, younger consumers were increasingly opting for lighter-coloured rosé win...

June, 01, 2016 VALUE OF DIAGEO’S ‘PRESTIGE’ BRANDS UP 29%

(TDB) - Amid the continuing speculation about the future of former chairman VJ Mallya, Diageo continues to improve the business model at United Spirits, India’s largest spirits group. One of the key tactics is to move USL from low margin products and to add value in the drive to move ...

June, 01, 2016 CAN SCIENCE BUILD A FAKE WINE THAT'S JUST AS GOOD AS THE REAL THING?

(Popsci) - A new business called  Replica Wines  claims to produce "master forgeries" of well-known wines, deploying a throng of chemical instruments and a huge flavor database to blend near-identical versions of the wines from different grapes. Ava Winery, meanwhile, takes a ...