February, 26, 2015 NZ wine sales improving in North America

(NZHerald) - Consumers trading up to premium wine and an improved economy is behind a 19 per cent boost in North American sales to 425,000 cases for New Zealand's largest listed wine company, Delegat Group. The Auckland-based company confirmed record operating profit of $20.5 million for the six...

February, 26, 2015 Australia's Treasury Wine swings back to profit in H1 2015

 (Reuters) - Australia's Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, the world's biggest listed standalone wine firm, said it strong sales of its top-shelf labels helped it swing back to profit in the first half. Net profit for the maker of the Penfolds, Beringer and Wolf Blass brands was A$42.6 million ($3...

February, 26, 2015 AUS: Every Winemaker's Nightmare Comes True

(Wine-Searcher) - A vandal causes thousands of dollars' worth of damage at an Australian winery, but the owner is breathing a sigh of relief. Barossa Valley winemaker Mark Pearce isn't crying over spilt wine. But winery owners everywhere will be shuddering at the thought of what happened at P...

February, 26, 2015 Ending Pennsylvania's Wine Monopoly?

(Wines&Vines) - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 114-87 today to pass a bill that would end the state’s monopoly on the sales of wine and liquor. It is only the second time since the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board was established in 1933 that either legislative body i...

February, 26, 2015 How to Tell if Wine is Corked

(WineFolly) - Corked wine is so off-putting that some people will swear off wine after their first bad experience. Cork taint isn’t easily identified which can make it hard to differentiate bad wine from wine that’s gone bad… Below we’ll cover: How often is wine corked? ...

February, 26, 2015 Parker Bows Out of En Primeur

(Wine-Searcher) - The most influential wine critic passes the baton to the next generation – at least for Bordeaux en primeur. Robert Parker announced Wednesday that he will no longer cover Bordeaux's en primeur tastings, handing over the reins instead to Wine Advocate team member Neal Mar...

February, 25, 2015 U.S. wine exports in 2014 second highest on record

(LATimes) - Exports of U.S. wine last year were the second-most valuable on record, reaching $1.49 billion in revenue, nearly all of it from California. The European Union was the largest buyer of U.S. wine at $517 million, followed by Canada ($487 million) and Japan ($88 million), the Wine Instit...

February, 25, 2015 Harvest 2015: South Africa winemakers excited by quality

(Decanter) - Hopes are rising that South Africa’s 2015 harvest could be one of the best in recent memory, with many winemakers reporting ideal conditions. Vineyard owners and grape pickers in several areas have faced an intense month, after harvest arrived early at a number of estates. 'It's...