July, 02, 2015 Australia aims to be world’s ‘pre-eminent’ wine producer

(Decanter) - A new strategy designed to revitalise Australia’s wine industry aims to make the country the world’s ‘pre-eminent’ wine producing nation in the longer term. The Australian Grape and Wine Authority Strategic Plan 2015-2020, released on 1 July, also revives the...

July, 02, 2015 The real reasons Trader Joe's wine is so cheap

(Yahoo) - Trader Joe's wine is remarkably cheap. A bottle of the grocery store's most popular wine brand, Charles Shaw, sells for less than $3.  Also known as  "Two-Buck Chuck," Charles Shaw wine comes in multiple red and white varieties, including C abernet Sauvignon, Chard...

July, 02, 2015 Making Biodynamic Wine in Bordeaux

(WSJ) - THE FIRST TIME I saw a draft horse in a Bordeaux vineyard I thought it was a PR stunt. Call me a cynic, but I was convinced that when the journalists left, the horses would be sent straight back to whichever farm they came from. I hate to admit it, but in the case of Château Pont...

July, 01, 2015 MUMM RELEASES SANTANA SPARKLER

(TDB) - Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has teamed up with Mumm Napa to release a limited edition sparkling wine in support of disadvantaged youth. A blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Gris, the 12.5% abv Santana Savor is made from grapes selected from 50 separate N...

July, 01, 2015 Belvedere Group confirms name change to Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits

(Just-drinks) -  Belvedere ’s shareholders have adopted all resolutions approved by the board at its shareholder meeting, including the change of the company's official name. From today (1 July), Belvédère will become  Marie Brizard  Wine & Spirits.  T...

July, 01, 2015 UPDATE 1-Constellation's profit beats Street; buys Meiomi wine brand

(Reuters) - Constellation Brands Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher sales of its Corona and Modelo beers, and said it would buy the Meiomi wine brand for about $315 million. Shares of Constellation, which also raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast, ros...

July, 01, 2015 Wine E-commerce Remains a Niche

(Wines&Vines) - In a conference focused mainly on digital technology for better wine marketing and sales, the first speaker’s message was sobering. E-commerce remains a niche market for wine, and in stores the explosion of new wine brands has not created strong growth. Almost all, or 9...

July, 01, 2015 Beaujolais aims for sparkling wine appellation

(Decanter) - The head of the wine council for Beaujolais has revealed that the region is hoping to gain appellation status for its sparkling wines, although approval is expected to take around five years. Beaujolais has been producing a small quantity of sparkling wines over the past few de...