February, 02, 2016 Premier Cru: Secret computer saved, wine IT tech hired in bankruptcy case

(ContraCostaTimes) - The bankruptcy trustee tasked with overseeing the insolvency of high-end wine purveyor Premier Cru, confirmed Monday he received a secret computer from the store's owner and hired the company's technology specialist to help wade through the complicated accounting system. The...

February, 01, 2016 Italian Police Uncover Counterfeit Champagne Scheme

(WineSpectator) - Italian financial police were not looking for counterfeit wine when they visited a company in the province of Padua a few months back, but something about a bottle of Moët & Chandon caught their eye: There was no serial number on it. The bottle was the first clue th...

February, 01, 2016 The Unstoppable Rise of Beer

(Wine-Searcher) - As beer soars in popularity on the Wine-Searcher database, could wine's superiority be coming to an end? In the world of beverages, wine has always been seen as the epitome of taste, class, and sophistication; a beverage to be shared with fine cuisine, and subject to a precise ...

February, 01, 2016 Wine prices could go up after California wildfires leave tons of grapes unusable

(TheGuardian) - Vineyards were unable to deliver numbers they usually do, largely the result of vines being destroyed from wildfires and smoke seeping into existing grapes. California  vineyards have been forced to throw away tons of grapes after they became unusable following wildfir...

February, 01, 2016 Research Pays Off in Ontario: Report says CCOVI contributed $91.1 million during 2015

(Wines&Vines) - Research pays, according to a study assessing the economic impact of Ontario’s 20-year-old Cold Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI). Toronto management consulting firm MDB Insight examined the activities of the institute, located at Brock University, and ...

February, 01, 2016 Peju Province Winery purchases Acacia Vineyard facility

(NVR) - Peju Province Winery has purchased the Acacia Vineyard and Winery facility from Diageo as of Jan. 1. The purchase of the facility is the first new acquisition for Peju since the winery opened in 1983 and comes as Peju is looking to expand its brand, said a news release.  Acacia V...

February, 01, 2016 Sonoma County's wine and tourism industries make nearly $1 million bet on the Super Bowl

(PD) - Sonoma County’s wine and tourism industries are making a nearly $1 million bet on the Super Bowl. In an ambitious bid to draw more visitors to Sonoma County and sell more wine, the two industries have teamed up in a bid to raise the region’s profile by showcasing local wines a...

February, 01, 2016 The Big Wine Lie: Are You Getting Short Changed?

(TheStreet) -  You can’t believe what is on a wine label. The North Coast California Cabernet Sauvignon proclaims it is 13.9% alcohol by volume - but in actual fact, and permitted in the United States, the real alcohol level can be 12.4% or 15.4%. And that’s a world of difference.&...