July, 17, 2015 Exclusive: Staglin Family and Neighbor Team Up to Purchase Historic Napa Valley Vineyard

(WineSpectator) - Napa Valley’s Staglin Family Vineyards has teamed up with neighbor Suzanne Deal Booth to buy a historic property that adjoins both of their vineyards. The 19-acre Fahrig Ranch in Rutherford is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, which Staglin and Booth will vinify, possibly ...

July, 17, 2015 Growth in Missouri’s wine industry helps fuel local economy

(KY3) - What started out as a small family business and hobby for Brian Overboe, has grown into a successful winery and tourist attraction. "I have been open for 10 years professionally. I started out the first year only making 350 gallons [of wine]. I now have the capability to make more than 3...

July, 17, 2015 Surge in Australian wine exports to Asia, but drop in UK, US and Canadian markets

(ABC) -  Wine Australia will work hard to improve producer access to the United States, as exports continue to slide in the industry's most valuable market. The Wine Australia export report for the 12-months to June this year shows exports rose overall in both value and volume by 5 per cent...

July, 17, 2015 GROWTH IN CIDER POSES ‘REAL THREAT’ TO WINE

(TDB) - The wine industry has been urged to “assess the threat” posed by the recent growth of the cider category in global markets by Rabobank in its Wine Quarterly Q3 2015 report. Recent growth in the category, particularly in New World countries, has put the category “sq...

July, 17, 2015 Northwest Colors Up as Véraison Strikes

(Wines&Vines) - Grapes have turned color in Washington state, marking a new phase in the march toward harvest. Rob Mercer of Mercer Estate Wines told Wines & Vines this week that grapes across its holdings, including Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon in the Horse Heaven Hills, are w...

July, 16, 2015 Marijuana Burdens California Water Supplies More Than Beer or Wine

(io9) - Anyone following news about California’s drought has read about its effect on  nation-nourishing crop yields . But what you probably haven’t read is how the drought is impacting the Golden State’s homegrown vices, including wine, pot, and craft beer—and how thei...

July, 16, 2015 Arsenic in California Wine: Despite Allegations in Lawsuit 83 Labels Still On Shelves

(Patch) - More than three months after a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that dozens of wines contain unsafe levels of arsenic, not a single bottle of wine has been recalled. No wineries recalled their products, and no retailers pulled wine from store shelves. Nancy Light of the  Wi...

July, 16, 2015 Gov. Snyder signs bill to drink wine, beer while biking

(DetroitNews) - Patrons on pedal-powered trolleys will be able to consume beer and wine while biking from bar to bar in cities like Traverse City under legislation Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law Wednesday. Snyder signed a two-bill package sought by northern Michigan lawmakers to allow min...