December, 15, 2014 California: Napa revisits wine wastewater

(NBBJ) - Vintners in Napa County and elsewhere in the North Bay have found it less expensive to haul high-strength wastewater to the East Bay for recycling, but Napa treatment officials are again asking if there is a better, closer alternative. Napa Sanitation District, which treats sewage from ho...

December, 15, 2014 US: DtC Wine Shipments Near $1.8 Billion

(Wines&Vines) - The key metrics tracked by Wines Vines Analytics show the domestic wine industry enjoyed another positive month in November, making 2014 a good year altogether as it comes to a close. All of the metrics posted positive growth over the previous year except Winejobs.com’s ...

December, 15, 2014 Russia may ban French wine imports in retaliation to sanctions

(Decanter) - Russia's government has raised the possibility of banning imports of French wine in retaliation to economic sanctions, in the same week that officials confiscated 3,000 litres of imported wine because it failed to meet regulations. The lower house of Russia's parliament, the Duma (pic...

December, 15, 2014 California: Pineapple Express Brings Welcome Rain To Grapegrowers

(Wine-Searcher) - A ferocious storm has given rise to cautious optimism in California, but more rain is needed to break the drought. In Sonoma County, people kayaked through the flooded streets of Healdsburg on Thursday, as the "Pineapple Express" storm made the record books. Even the 4.66 inches...

December, 15, 2014 Portugal is shaking up the wine world

(USAToday) - The world's greatest wine region? If you're thinking Bordeaux, Burgundy or Napa Valley, it may be time to think again. Wines from Portugal's Douro Valley claimed three of the top four places in Wine Spectator's 2014 top 100 ranking — including the No. 1 spot awarded to Dow's 201...

December, 15, 2014 Bordeaux Growers Should Cut 2014 Wine Prices, Berry Says

(Bloomberg) - Top Bordeaux growers need to price 2014 wines so they’re cheaper than mature vintages to revive demand, according to Simon Berry, chairman of London merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd. Vintners set prices for wines such as the 2013 vintage too high, hurting the market, Berry said ...

December, 14, 2014 California: Wine industry seeks stable labor supply in immigration debate

(PD) - As he hears tales of the plight of North Coast vineyard workers, Carlos Falcon can relate to their struggles as they seek a toehold into the middle class. Falcon, the new North Bay organizing coordinator for the United Farm Workers, can easily rattle off the obstacles his members face. Th...

December, 14, 2014 Wine-ing about the economy is the new indicator: Pro

(CNBC) - Unsure about the economy's strength? Then answer this question: when was the last time you bought a bottle of wine? David Duncan, president and CEO of California-based high-end winemaker Silver Oak, told CNBC in a recent interview that wine consumption can be a decent gauge of how the e...