December, 08, 2014 Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Keeps Disputed Name

(Wines&Vines) - The legal dispute between California’s Jamieson Ranch Vineyards and the maker of Jameson Irish Whiskey regarding their similar names has been settled, according to Bill Leigon, president of Jamieson Ranch. He said the settlement came after Jamieson gave assurances that it ...

December, 08, 2014 Top grapes strengthen their grip

(TDB) - Global wine production is showing signs of increasing homogeneity as international varieties expand their share of the world’s vineyards. A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Wine Economics reported that, despite “the competitive challenges for producers ...

December, 08, 2014 10 Wine Hacks To Help Make The Most Of A Bottle Of Vino, No Matter What Kind You're Drinking

(Bustle) - There are few things better than coming home from a stressful day of work, opening a bottle of your favorite wine (or, let’s face it, any kind of wine), and sitting down to drink a glass … or two, or fine, maybe even three. However, there are few things worse than messing u...

December, 08, 2014 Kevin O'Leary Made The Biggest Deal In 'Shark Tank' History With This Innovative Wine Company

(BI) - As soon as Andrew McMurray, chief consultant and representative of Zipz Wine , began presenting his company's line of single-serving wines to the "Shark Tank" investors, they started comparing him to the founder of Zipz competitor Copa Di Vino , James Martin, the only entrepreneur to decl...

December, 05, 2014 Vinitech, technology showcase growing equipment

(FranceBlue) - The 19th Vinitech Fair, which takes place every two years in Bordeaux, opens Tuesday morning at Lake fairgrounds. Some 850 exhibitors will be present during the three days, where 50,000 professionals are expected to discover new for winegrowing equipment. "This is a must-attend e...

December, 04, 2014 BORDEAUX WINE MUSEUM MILLIONS OVER BUDGET

(TDB) - The Cité des Civilisations du Vin in Bordeaux that is currently under construction is €18 million over budget but will be completed on schedule. Destined to open in late 2016  as a wine museum, gallery and cultural space , it is said that at least €8m of the deficit...

December, 04, 2014 France: Train Line Threatens Sauternes Terroir

Wine-Searcher) - Winemakers in the sweet wine appellations of Bordeaux are concerned that a proposed train line will alter their special microclimate. A planned high-speed train line due to be built in 2027 could endanger the special conditions for making one of the world’s most precious s...

December, 04, 2014 US: Immigration Order Not Enough?

(Decanter) - The Nov. 20 announcement of U.S. president Barack Obama’s executive order for immigration reform was welcomed but deemed insufficient by many wine/vineyard organizations—and the attorneys who serve them. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, meanwhile, voted tod...