February, 05, 2016 ALCOHOL – SIX KEY TRENDS FOR 2016

(TDB) - Peer into the crystal ball with the help of Euromonitor International’s Spiros Malandrakis to see the six key drinks trends that will define 2016. As we still walk bleary-eyed into the new year, being able to predict what is coming around the corner for the drinks trade is ess...

February, 05, 2016 Man lives to 107 'by only drinking red wine'

(Independent) - A recently-deceased 107-year-old Spanish attributed his long-life to drinking four bottles of wine each day and never drinking water. Antonio Docampo García, who died last week in Vigo, northwestern Spain, said he only imbibed his own homemade red wine.  Mr Do...

February, 04, 2016 California winery at home in Washington

(GoodFruit) - If there’s a new frontier for luxury Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, the owners of California’s Duckhorn Wine Company think they’ve found it. (Hint, it’s in Washington, not Napa Valley.) Dan and Margaret Duckhorn, founders of Duckhorn Vineyards and Duckhorn Wine ...

February, 04, 2016 Napa Valley: Titus Vineyards holds open house at new winery facility

(NVR) - A beautiful February afternoon on the floor of the Napa Valley highlighted the grand opening of the Titus Vineyards on the Silverado Trail just north of St. Helena last Saturday, and the hundreds of visitors streamed in to enjoy the gorgeous view of the vineyards overlooking the Napa River....

February, 04, 2016 Drones Are Saving the California Wine Industry

(PSFK) - Amidst one of the worst droughts in California history, winemakers are getting creative in the way they grow water intensive crops in order to maintain production, profit and drinking demand. How Winemakers Can Use Drones Instead of fearing California’s  water crisis , w...

February, 04, 2016 10 Top Napa Valley Wineries To Visit

(Decanter) - Whether you're visiting California for the Super Bowl on Sunday 7 February or planning a Sideways-style wine road trip, local resident William Kelley offers up 10 Napa Valley wineries to visit and some great restaurant suggestions. Every year, 4.5m people visit the Napa Valley, and ...

February, 04, 2016 ‘Free the Grapes’ bill will expand Arizona’s wine industry

(AZCapitolTimes) - Developing local economic opportunity was important to me as mayor of Phoenix. It still is. Arizona is fortunate to have a governor like Doug Ducey who is committed to making Arizona succeed in the new global economy. Like ordering a car service from an app on your phone lik...

February, 04, 2016 Champagne helps to fuel LVMH 2015 sales rise

(Decanter) - Strong performances from its Champagne and wine brands helped luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton to a 16% increase in revenues last year. The company, which owns Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Pérignon, Ruinart and Krug Champagnes, as well ...