April, 20, 2015 The Italian Wine Country You’ve Probably Never Heard About

(YahooTravel) - Even though the wine industry has deep roots throughout most of Italy, Tuscany is probably the first region that comes to mind when you think about Italian “wine country.” But north of Milan, where the plains ripple into hills that quickly become the jagged Alps, lies an...

April, 20, 2015 Why Does the Federal Government Care About 7 Cases of Wine Sitting at the Bottom of Charleston Harbor?

(Politico) - f a bottle of wine has spent time underwater, is it still something you’d want to drink? This might not strike you as the kind of question the federal government would need to get involved in, or even care about. But three weeks ago, we came across a strange new policy posted by ...

April, 20, 2015 How Important Are Tasting Rooms to Success?

(SVBWine) - There is a bit of a standoff taking place in parts of wine country. No, the battle isn't with the Federales - not with the ABC, CDFA, BOE, TTB, or FDA each of whom have a regulatory role in the wine business. The battle is over events, tourism, and tasting rooms. The wine busi...

April, 20, 2015 Wineries should never cede authority to the ‘buy’ button

(NBBJ) - It was the heady e-commerce boom of the late 1990s when Jim Weinrott launched WineAccess in a Philadelphia suburb as an online portal for buying wines from a network of wine shops. WineAccess launched in 1999 and received $9 million by September 2000. But then The dot-com boom reversed,...

April, 17, 2015 MALBEC DAY KICKS OFF GLOBAL PUSH FOR ARGENTINA

(TDB) - Today marks the fifth Malbec World Day, as Wines of Argentina gears up for its biggest campaign to date to promote the country’s wines. Rather than one single event, this year’s campaign will continue throughout the summer starting with a series of promotions for Malbec World...

April, 17, 2015 'Man-made disaster': Critics say California drought caused by misguided environment policies

(FoxNews) - The blistering drought that has Californians timing their showers, driving dirty cars and staring at brown lawns and empty swimming pools is a “man-made disaster,” according to critics, who say the Golden State’s misguided environmental policies allow much-needed fresh...

April, 17, 2015 Wine wastewater permits are coming for Washington State’s wineries

(GoodFruit) - Washington State’s wineries are as diverse as the wines they produce. How wineries handle wastewater is just as varied, which makes developing a new general wastewater permit that can be tailored to fit all winery sizes a unique challenge. The Washington State Department of E...

April, 17, 2015 Lake County's Leading Varieties on the Rise

(Wines&Vines) - Lake County wine grape growers and winemakers have steadily increased the quality and reputation of their appellation’s Sauvignon Blanc. Current market research shows that prices and demand should remain strong for Lake County grapes for at least the near-term future&mdash...