June, 17, 2015 Wine Racket Leads to Charges in Canada

(Wines&Vines) - A preliminary hearing in the criminal trial of one of the Canada’s biggest cases of wine fraud will be set this fall after more than a year of investigation. Prosecutors told Wines & Vines that the court would set a preliminary hearing regarding the case Sept. 24. In t...

June, 16, 2015 Georgia's wineries sign on to nation's battle for freedom

(AFP) - Tiny Georgia brought its battle for freedom to the temple of wine this week, showcasing its winemaking magic for the first time at the world's biggest wine fair, Vinexpo. Long dependent on sales to its mighty northern neighbour Russia as well as to its former Soviet-era partners, the Bla...

June, 16, 2015 TOP 10 BIGGEST DRINKS INDUSTRY ACQUISITIONS

(TDB) - Last week rumours were rife that  AB InBev could be preparing a takeover bid for Diageo , a deal that would bring together the world’s biggest producers. The rumour mill went into overdrive after a prominent columnist in Brazil claimed that the country’s richest man...

June, 16, 2015 Vinexpo 2015: Chateau Margaux marks new cellars with 500 guest dinner

(Decanter) - Chateau Margaux has celebrated the opening of new cellars designed by architect Lord Foster by hosting a lavish dinner for almost 500 guests on the first night of the Vinexpo 2015 wine fair in Bordeaux. Visitors from the media and the wine trade, including Eric de Rothschild of Chat...

June, 16, 2015 US: Winery Jobs, Off-Premise Sales Lead Growth

(Wines&Vines) - The wine industry continues to grow in 2015 with all key metrics tracked by Wines Vines Analytics remaining positive through May. According to the latest metrics report, off-premise sales, winery hiring activity and direct-to-consumer wine sales remain strong. Off-premise sale...

June, 16, 2015 Has The Time Come For Portuguese Wines?

(Forbes) - “ Portuguese wines are selling very well to Millennials and to Generation X. They are more open. They don’t care so much about grape varieties”, Nuno Vale said to me when over a refreshing glass of Arinto we were having dinner in Lisbon the other day. Nuno should know. ...

June, 16, 2015 Online wine sales make up 5% of the market — but are on the rise

(NYDailyNews) - Don't wine about it: Online wine sales accounted for a mere five percent of global sales of whites, reds and roses last year — but are expected to rise sharply, according to a study released Monday at France's Vinexpo wine fair. Cellars and stores still account for the v...

June, 15, 2015 In Pennsylvania, shipping wine a complicated affair

(Watchdog) - Wine connoisseurs in 30 states can buy their vino the 21st-century way: From Amazon . Pennsylvania merlot lovers can’t count themselves as so lucky, thanks to stringent regulations that largely bar the direct shipment of wine to residents in the Keystone State, where the go...