August, 21, 2014 Drought Worsens Despite Rare August Rain

(Wines&Vines) - As federal officials note in the most recent report on drought conditions in the United States: “A strange thing happened on the path to California’s historic drought: It rained.” A tropical system from the Pacific drew light showers and high humidity across...

August, 21, 2014 Australia's Treasury Wine Estates Destroys Excess Wine, Reports Major Loss

(IBTimes) -One year after sagging U.S. sales forced Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. (ASX:TWE) to destroy thousands of gallons of wine that had passed its drink-by date, the company said on Thursday that it suffered a massive financial loss in the year through June. The Australian winem...

August, 20, 2014 Decoding wine like a pro

(CNBC) - For the inexperienced, selecting a bottle of wine can be intimidating; but learn how to properly read a label, and even a novice has a shot at making a pick like a pro. "Most people don't realize this, but there's more information on the outside of the bottle than on the inside," Joe Bast...

August, 20, 2014 Argentine wine prices withstand crisis

(TDB) - The price of Argentine wines will remain stable, according to one importer, despite the country being in the grip of an economic crisis. As the Argentine Peso continues to drop against the British Pound and the US dollar, consumers in those two major Argentine wine markets are unlikely...

August, 20, 2014 New York Wineries Can Import Grapes to Bolster Harvest

(Wine-Searcher) - ollowing a disastrous growing season in the Finger Lakes, winemakers get the go-ahead to augment their grape harvests. After a winter so harsh that the region was declared a federal disaster zone, and an August that has felt more like September, winemakers in New York's Finger La...

August, 20, 2014 UK: Brewery launches beer-infused lollies

(TDB) - A range of “hopsicle” ice lollies infused with craft beer has been launched in the UK with the help of London’s Camden Town Brewery. The product of a partnership between the London-based brewery and ice lolly makers Lickalix, “hopsicles” are available in tw...

August, 20, 2014 Mining Wine Labels Online

(Wines&Vines) - Earlier this month ShipCompliant, the Boulder-based company known for its direct-to-consumer compliance tools for wineries, released a new product. LabelSmart provides searchable information and photos of every alcoholic beverage label approved by the federal government since 20...

August, 20, 2014 Napa County supervisors hear calls for new winery rules

(NVR) - The ongoing debate on the pace and scale of winery development in the Napa Valley continued before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, with one supervisor asking if a moratorium on winery permits is needed. Three winery projects approved by the county Planning Commission in the last ...