October, 21, 2015 Napa Wine Prices Likely to Continue Rising

(Wine-Searcher) - A smaller harvest means prices for top-end California wines will keep on rising. After a smaller harvest and with a strong economy, Napa Cabernet prices should go up over the next year, a leading California wine industry banker predicts. This may not sound like news, products go...

October, 21, 2015 Napa’s St. Supery Winery sold to Chanel, Inc.

(SFGate) - This afternoon, the Skalli family announced that they will sell St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery to Chanel, Inc. “It’s pretty darn exciting,” winery C.E.O. Emma Swain told Inside Scoop. “We’re tickled pink to have a team that understands q...

October, 21, 2015 Group fighting for tighter regulation of Napa wine industry

(WWMT) - There's a war in wine country. "Napa is a popular wine destination for good reason, but it has become an adult Disneyland," said Diane Shepp. Napa County, California residents say the sprawling development of the wine industry is affecting their way of life. So a new group is figh...

October, 21, 2015 Diageo Putting Chalone Up For Sale

(SN) - Diageo is putting Chalone Vineyards up for sale, the company told SND earlier today. The move comes just a few days after the drinks giant agreed to sell most of its wine interests to Treasury Wine Estates in a $600 million deal. Diageo said it was planning to sell both the Chalone brand a...

October, 21, 2015 Pa. bill allows wine, beer sales at grocery stores, keeps liquor stores open

(WHTM) – A Pennsylvania legislator has introduced a bill that would allow licensed grocery stores to wine and beer without closing state-run liquor stores. Rep. Paul Costa (D-Allegheny) said his proposal would allow restaurants, small delis and hotels to sell wine to go and more beer fo...

October, 21, 2015 Fetzer Vineyards becomes first California winery to be certified as B Corporation

(PD) - Fetzer Vineyards, the Hopland-based pioneer in sustainable winemaking, announced Tuesday that it has become the first winery in California to become a certified B Corporation, joining the ranks of businesses such as Patagonia and Ben & Jerry’s that promote their commitment to socia...

October, 20, 2015 Uncorking the chemical potential of wine waste

(RSC) - Italian scientists have devised an  innovative and economically feasible biorefinery that can squeeze more chemicals out of the mountains of grape waste  produced during wine production. Last year around 28 billion litres of wine were produced globally – enough to ...

October, 20, 2015 Red Wine + Mediterranean Diet = Heart Health for Those with Type 2 Diabetes

(Therawfoodworld) - Red wine has more health benefits than other types of alcohol.  The antioxidants in red wine help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart.  Resveratrol is the key ingredient in red wine that helps prevent damage to blood vessels, reduces LDL cholesterol,...