November, 07, 2014 US: Suppliers Unite to Serve Northwest Wineries

(Wines&Vines) - The growing needs of the Northwest wine industry have prompted two suppliers to join forces to serve local demand. Santa Rosa, Calif.-based closure and glass provider M.A. Silva USA announced a deal to acquire the bottle and wine packaging business (but not the wine tank oper...

November, 05, 2014 Bamboozled: What happens when a 'thirty-seven-fifty' bottle of wine really costs $3,750

(NJ) - Lots of people enjoy wine with dinner. Few enjoy seeing the bill. Joe Lentini, after a business dinner at Bobby Flay Steak at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, experienced sticker shock. Dear readers, let's see Lentini's experience as a cautionary tale: make sure you ...

November, 04, 2014 Napa Valley:Billionaire Opens Winery in Dramatic Fashion

(Wines&Vines) - Napa Valley has long enjoyed a reputation for low-key elegance, but some recent additions to the valley have introduced a more flamboyant style. Jean-Charles Boisset transformed staid Raymond Vineyards into a must-see destination featuring a room where wines are served from B...

November, 03, 2014 Diageo and Cuervo Swap Brands: Bushmills Whiskey for Don Julio Tequila

(NYTimes) - Diageo and the family that makes Jose Cuervo tequila have agreed to swap two of their best-known brands, giving the global spirits maker a bigger presence in the tequila market. Under the deal, Diageo will acquire full control of Don Julio, a fast-growing tequila brand, from Casa Cue...

November, 03, 2014 US: New York named 'Wine Region of the Year'

(AP) - Move over, Sonoma. New York has been declared "Wine Region of the Year." The honor was bestowed by Wine Enthusiast magazine, citing the quality of New York wines, the tremendous growth of the industry, and improved business climate. The state was selected over Champagne, France; Chiant...

October, 29, 2014 US: 5 ways millennials are changing the wine world

(FoxNews) - The 62 million millennials in America who are old enough to drink are rapidly changing the way wine is marketed. While baby boomers still lead in wine consumption, millennials — people born in the early 1980s to 2000 — are the fastest growing demographic, and producers are t...

October, 29, 2014 Farmers sue state over drought water decisions

(FresnoBee) - East San Joaquin Valley growers are suing state water authorities over drought decisions, claiming east-side communities and farms got no federal water after the state illegally denied deliveries to a separate group of landowners with senior water rights. The case was filed Friday ...

October, 28, 2014 BOOZY BEAUTY: BATHE YOURSELF IN BEER AT THIS EXCLUSIVE SPA

(Food&Wine) - Bathing in beer might sound like a fraternity hazing technique, but at the Beer Spa in Prague it’s said to be a relaxing experience with numerous health benefits. Pivni Lazne Spa Beer Land in the Czech Republic claims the medicinal effects of beer and its ingredients have...