March, 04, 2016 Waste not? Capturing every last bit of aroma potential from fermentation

(Wineoscope) - The aroma of baking brownies arouses two categories of responses. Summary of Category One: “Wow, that smells delicious!” Summary of Category Two: “Oh no, just smell all of that chocolate flavor escaping into the air that won’t be in the finished brownies any m...

March, 04, 2016 Where is California wine going? Top 10 exports by country

(Cleveland) - California wineries took in a record $1.61 billion in revenue from exports in 2015. It's a 7.6 percent increase from 2014, figures from the  Wine Institute  show. Volume was up 4.1 percent to 51.2 million cases. (A case of wine is 12 bottles; for beer, it's 24.) So whe...

March, 03, 2016 The Oldest Winery in France is For Sale?!

(WineFolly) - For those of you who have struck it rich and want something that’s actually worth spending money on, it’s time to own a real piece of history. Chateau Goulaine is looking for a new owner… By the way, this estate hasn’t been on the market for 1000 years. ...

March, 03, 2016 EU wine exports hit record high in 2015 - figures

(Just-Drinks) - The value of wine exports from the European Union reached its highest level last year, according to figures released by the Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV). The trade organisation said exports were up 8.9% to EUR9.8bn (US$10.69bn) in the year. In volume ...

March, 03, 2016 Premier Cru Boss Loses $100K Car

(Wine-Searcher) - Not delivering on wine promises proves expensive – on both sides of the Atlantic. Failed wine merchant John Fox's year just keeps getting worse: first his business folded, then he filed for personal bankruptcy – and now the bank is after his car. The co-owner of ...

March, 03, 2016 Try Smoking a Joint With Your Next Glass of Wine

(Eater) - As marijuana goes mainstream, the conversation around it has become increasingly sophisticated—with the kind of emphasis on producers, clones, terroir, and even tasting notes that one more typically associates with wine. For those who reside in one of the twenty-three states (and...

March, 03, 2016 Nike Executive Recommends Innovation in Winemaking

(Wines&Vines) - The keynote address at the second annual Innovation + Quality conference at Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley had little to do with winemaking or grapegrowing, but Chris O’Donnell, vice president of global sales for Nike and speaker at the event attended by about 1,100 wi...

March, 03, 2016 AMERICAN OAK ‘NOT SUITED TO CABERNET’

(TDB) - American oak “does not match” with Cabernet Sauvignon, according to Brad Grimes, winemaker at Napa’s Abreu Vineyards. Speaking to  the drinks business  on a visit to the UK to promote the Abreu’s distribution in the UK through the Pol Roger Por...