January, 21, 2016 Forecast for U.S. Wine Business Is Tepid

(Wines&Vines) - For the first time in many years, the annual State of the Wine Industry report from Silicon Valley Bank wasn’t very optimistic. As outlined in the 76-page report and summarized via video broadcast, Rob McMillan, founder of the bank’s wine division, forecast a temp...

January, 21, 2016 India: Waiter dies after tasting 12 samples of wine in Mumbai restaurant

(Mid-day) - A 35-year-old employee of a well-known Italian bar-and-restaurant in Khar died on Wednesday evening immediately after participating in a wine-tasting session. Pukhrimayum Akhtar Hussain, who was training to become a captain at the Yellow Bar All Day at Khar, died a few hours aft...

January, 21, 2016 Australian wine exports jump 14% to A$2.1 billion

(ShelfLife) - The value of Australian wine exports jumped 14% to A$2.1 billion (€1.33 billion) in 2015, reaching its highest value since October 2007, according to Wine Australia’s ‘Export Report December 2015’. “Pleasingly, the value of Australian wine exports ...

January, 21, 2016 9 hacks to help you drink better wine by drinking it better

(OnlineAthens) - Aiming for a new and improved you in 2016? That's tough. Improving your wine experience? That's not hard at all. Because if you want to drink better wine, the first step is drinking wine better. To help you get the job done, we asked the pros for their best wine drinking ha...

January, 21, 2016 Weight worries over that glass of wine on an evening - Take note

(Examiner) - Alcohol consumption is not just a risk for cancer and heart disease, it’s also bad for the waistline and pocket. Did you know that a large glass of wine has more calories than a Mars Bar? Those of us who enjoy a glass of wine most evenings probably worry, to some degree or oth...

January, 20, 2016 Treasury Wine upgrades profits on big China demand

(WAToday) - Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of brands including Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Rosemount, has upgraded its profit forecasts after strong sales, with the China business a standout as demand continues to rise for the flagship Penfolds brand. Treasury chief executive Mike Clarke said on Th...

January, 20, 2016 Jackson Steps Toward Oregon Winery

(Wines&Vines) - Jackson Family Wines Inc. is preparing to develop a winemaking facility in the heart of the Willamette Valley with last week’s purchase of the former Evergreen International Airlines Inc. headquarters in McMinnville. The vintner acquired two properties through bankruptc...

January, 20, 2016 ProWein targets the US and Asia

(TDB) - ProWein aims to attract more visitors for this year’s show, above all from Asia and the US, according to Michael Degen, executive director of the exhibition organiser Messe Düsseldorf. During a discussion with the drinks business yesterday, Degen said that the focus for 201...