April, 17, 2015 Calorie Counting on Wine Labels Edges Closer

(Wine-Searcher) - Most wine producers "will not cope" with the cost of providing nutritional labels, opponents argue. Do you know how many calories are in that glass of wine you're drinking? It could soon be hard to ignore, if consumer advocates in Europe have their way. The European Parliame...

April, 17, 2015 How does alcohol content affect your wine?

(TheTennessean) - When it comes to alcohol content, all wines are definitely not created equal. A German riesling may contain only half the alcohol of a riesling from California or Australia. A French Champagne may be 25 percent more potent than an Italian spumante. And a big California zinfande...

April, 16, 2015 Sinking Euro and Rising Dollar Make Waves in the Wine Industry

(WineSpectator) - If you’ve ever been tempted to hop on a plane and take an impromptu trip to Europe, now is the time. With the dollar at a 12-year high, currently at $1.07 against the euro, Americans have the opportunity to book a 5-star Italian hotel or overindulge at a French bistro withou...

April, 16, 2015 The science of winemaking additives

(Redorbit) - The winemaking process might seem as simple as smashing up a few grapes, but commercial wineries add any number of additional ingredients to their products in order to bring out certain notes or textures. These additives can make a great difference among wines made from the same grape...

April, 16, 2015 Sonoma County: Winery proposed by Ken and Diane Wilson on Dry Creek Road up for approval

(PD) - Ken and Diane Wilson, the well-known winemaking duo, are seeking to expand their slate of established wineries in Sonoma County by building a new 25,000-case winery on Dry Creek Road northwest of Healdsburg. The Wilsons, owners of eight wineries in northern Sonoma County, including their fl...

April, 16, 2015 Kurniawan Kicks Off Wine Fraud Appeal

(Wine-Searcher) - The convicted counterfeiter has launched an appeal, claiming illegal search and improper indictments. The world's most famous convicted wine fraudster, Rudy Kurniawan, has lodged an appeal against his 10-year sentence, arguing that the search of his home at the time of his arrest...

April, 16, 2015 United bringing back free beer, wine on long-haul flights

(USAToday) - United Airlines passengers will no longer have to reach for their wallets if they ask for wine or beer on long-haul international flights. Not even in economy. United says it will upgrade the food in its economy cabin, too, offering "a hearty three-course service" that will remain com...

April, 16, 2015 California: Truck carrying 48K pounds of wine overturns on Hwy. 132

(KCRA) —A big rig carrying thousands of pounds of bottled wine overturned Wednesday morning after it clipped a van in Stanislaus County, officers said. The truck was going about 55 mph at about 6:30 a.m. on westbound Highway 132 in a very rural area when the van crossed in front of it, accor...