October, 23, 2015 App To Help Manage Grapevines

(Phys) - A new, free phone app developed by University of Adelaide researchers will help grapegrowers and viticulturists manage their vines by giving a quick measure of vine canopy size and density. The iPad and iPhone app uses the devices' camera and GPS capability to calculate the size and...

October, 23, 2015 Ben and Jerry’s creates craft beer ice cream

(TDB) - Ice cream maker Ben and Jerry’s is teaming up with craft brewer New Belgium to release a Salted Caramel Brownie Ale. The limited edition ice cream will consist of New Belgium Brown Ale-flavoured ice cream with salted caramel and fudge brownies. It is the second co...

October, 23, 2015 The Best Italian Wine Region You’ve Never Heard Of

(Smithsonianmag) - The world does not yet come to the Friuli region, and so much the better. My love affair began dubiously one night at a restaurant in Venice 19 years ago when, as Americans are wont to do, I reflexively ordered a bottle of Pinot Grigio. The waiter returned with a bottle of his...

October, 23, 2015 Wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan’s Lamborghini up for auction

(Decanter) - US police have begun selling off the lavish purchases of imprisoned wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan in order to help repay millions of dollars that he owes to victims. Rudy Kurniawan, who made cheap copies of some of the world’s finest and rarest wines in his Los Angeles kitchen...

October, 23, 2015 This could be Napa’s weirdest wine experience

(SFGate) - Reporting for Raymond Vineyards’ Winemaker for a Day class are a Canadian couple, Jill and Martin, and I. We begin in the tasting room. In Napa tradition, it looks like an expensively remodeled kitchen. They give us a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and, at my request, one of ros&e...

October, 23, 2015 Grand Theft Vino: Higher Wine Prices Are Attracting More Thieves

(NPR) - If you've bought a bottle of nice wine recently, you'll know that the costs have gone up. And the price of really fine wines – the ones that cost at least several hundred dollars – have doubled, tripled and more over the past few years. As prices rise, so, too, do the numb...

October, 23, 2015 Oregon, Washington Team Up With Multi-State Wine Trail

(Marketwired) - Travel Oregon has joined forces with Oregon Wine Board , Willamette Valley Wineries , Columbia Gorge Winegrowers , Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance , Visit Walla Walla , Pacific Power and Alaska Airlines to launch a new wine tour that spans the borders and bountiful wine ...

October, 21, 2015 Wine Jobs: An Overview of Careers in Wine

(WineFolly) - Interested in a future in the wine business? The wine industry is powered passionate individuals and there’s always room for talented people. Here’s an overview of the different wine jobs and salaries so you can find your unique fit. There are a few different industry s...