February, 07, 2015 Deadly vine diseases now 'top priority' for French winemakers

(Decanter) - Grapevine trunk diseases are a growing concern for French winemakers with the latest government figures showing more than 100,000 hectares of vineyard lost in 2014. Diseases known as esca, black dead arm and eutypa lowered potential wine production by 13% in France in 2014, accordin...

February, 06, 2015 Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat, study suggests

(ScienceDaily) - Drinking red grape juice or wine -- in moderation -- could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better, according to a new study coauthored by an Oregon State University researcher.   The findings suggest that consuming dark-colored grapes, wh...

February, 06, 2015 California authorizes oilfield dumping into drinking water

(FresnoBee) -  Regulators in California, the country's third-largest oil-producing state, have authorized oil companies to inject production fluids and waste into what are now federally protected aquifers more than 2,500 times, risking contamination of underground water supplies that could be ...

February, 06, 2015 Wineries Cautioned About Internet 'Ads'

(Wines&Vines) - Some of the most important—if confusing—issues facing wine sellers are regulations about direct-to-consumer, social media and third-party sales channels, the subject of a session moderated by attorney John Trinidad at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. Tradit...

February, 04, 2015 Robotic cars to help Australian wine growers predict future yield

(Phys) - It may be one of the few times when combining cars, robots and wine is a good idea. UNSW researchers have equipped a vehicle with cameras and robotic technology to help Australian wine producers better predict the coming grape yield, knowledge that could save the local industry as much ...

February, 04, 2015 Police: Parents left kids in car to attend wine tasting

(USAToday) - Two children younger than 2 were left in an unattended car while their parents went to a wine tasting, police said. Christopher Lucas, 41, and Jennie Chang, 45, of the District of Columbia were charged with second-degree cruelty to children after police received a call Saturday from a...

February, 04, 2015 SPAIN DOMINATES BIO WINE INDUSTRY

(Snooth) - According to numbers released yesterday by international wine industry website Vitisphere.com, Spain is leading the way in global bio wine production as Italy and France play catch-up. “Unsurprisingly, global production of organic wine is dominated by the world's three largest w...

February, 04, 2015 The consequence of California's severe drought: higher wine prices

(Fortune) - The drought in California is heading into its fourth year with no end in sight. The situation has gotten so bad, experts say it’s the area’s worst drought in 1,200 years. The drought in California is heading into its fourth year with no end in sight. The situation ha...