February, 29, 2016 Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan’s Stake in Burgundy Vineyards Is Sold

(WineSpectator) - Vintner Etienne de Montille has purchased convicted felon's shares in vineyard partnership from the U.S. government. Rudy Kurniawan,  the infamous wine counterfeiter now serving time in a federal prison , enjoyed the taste of great Burgundies (and was convicted of making m...

February, 29, 2016 Become A Wine God: How to Drink Wine Like Yo-Yo Ma Hears Music

(HuffPost) - Now, I could shoehorn the steps of wine enjoyment into a drab acronym, but that would be like every other wine article out there, and likely put you to sleep. So instead, let me tell you a story. This story is about you at a dinner party sometime in the future. Consider me your o...

February, 29, 2016 How Kazakhstan Is Becoming The Next Frontier For World-Class Wine

(Forbes) - After traveling through the great wine producing regions of Europe, Zeinulla Kakimzhanov had an idea: why not revive wine culture in Kazakhstan? Knowing that his country once had a great wine tradition, he formed a cooperative, pursued investors, and began cultivating 70 hectares of forg...

February, 29, 2016 2016 Bud Break – Earliest Ever? Napa Valley growing season begins

(NVR) - With the combination of warm temperatures and relatively little recent rain, bud break has begun in Napa Valley, marking the beginning of the winegrape growing season. “Buds on chardonnay have begun swelling and bursting on a few vines. With this warm weather and no real rain or co...

February, 29, 2016 Cocktails, Beer, or Wine: Which Alcoholic Drinks Are Healthiest And Good For You?

(MedicalDaily) - St. Patrick's Day is approaching, and in the meantime, party night looms. As you belly up to the bar do you ever find yourself wondering, "How can I make this healthier?" The very first thing you can do is simply recognize alcohol (or ethanol) is a drug, specifically a central n...

February, 29, 2016 ‘GLOBAL WARMING MORE POSITIVE THAN NEGATIVE FOR CHAMPAGNE’

(TDB) - Better climate conditions, along with low interest rates, are boosting the production of vintage Champagne, according to Bruno Paillard. Speaking to  the drinks business  at last week’s London launch of Champagne Bruno Paillard’s 2008 ‘Assemblage’, the o...

February, 29, 2016 Oregon Wine’s U.S. Sales Poised To Cross 3 Million Cases

(ShankenNewsDaily) - It took from 2000 to 2011 for Oregon wine to rise from 1 million cases to 2 million cases in the U.S. market. Now this ascendant region, favored by Millennials and other adventurous consumers, has added nearly another million cases in just the last four years. Accordi...

February, 29, 2016 AB INBEV POSTS 4% DROP IN PROFITS

(TDB) - AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has reported revenue growth of 6.3% in 2015, despite profits dropping by 4%, with total volumes dipping by 0.6%. Releasing its  full year results , the brewer said revenues of its three global brands grew by 12.6% in 2015 with, Budwei...