August, 11, 2014 Treasury Wine Estates Sees $3.2bn KKR-Rhone Capital Offer Met by Another Bidder

(IBTimes) - The world's second largest wine producer, Australia's Treasury Wine Estates, is being bid for by some of the world's largest buyout firms, with news a $3.2bn joint offer from KKR and Rhone Capital has been equalled by another global private equity player. The sydney-based owner of wine...

August, 11, 2014 AUS: Wine body confirms threat of Russian ban

(TDB) - Australian wine producers should “prepare themselves” to be affected by Russian trade embargoes, according to the country’s Grape and Wine Authority. Steve Guy, the AGWA regulatory manager, told Australia’s ABC  network that the Russian market is &ldqu...

August, 09, 2014 Two Buck Chuck Producers Deny Allegations That Their Wine Has Animal Blood In It

(Gothamist) - Trader Joe's is beloved by the wine-drinker-on-a-budget for their Two Buck Chuck (or is it three bucks these days?). The wine goes down pretty easy, and even your dinner party guests with a more refined palate will think they're drinking at least a $6 bottle. But how is this stuff ...

August, 08, 2014 Russia will continue to buy Australian WINE despite introducing harsh import bans in backlash to handling of MH17 disaster

(DailyMail) - Russia have introduced trade sanctions on Australia which will block hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Aussie imports each year - but they will continue to import our wine. Russia has banned agricultural products from Australia and other western countries after they imposed th...

August, 08, 2014 Is Wine-Tasting Junk Science?

(NPR) - In Don Quixote , Cervantes tells the story of two brothers who claim to be excellent judges of wine. They are given a wine to taste and each pronounces it excellent. One brother notes, however, that its perfection is marred by a vague taste of leather. The other disagrees, observing ...

August, 08, 2014 Arizona winery first to produce 'green' wine

(KTAR) - Many wineries in Arizona specialize in red or white wines, but only one winery has "green" wine. Page Springs Winery in Cornville, Ariz. will be the first winery in the state to go green after it installs several hundred solar panels this month, according to Susana Meister, the winery's w...

August, 08, 2014 The chemical compound contaminating your Friday night glass of wine

(Phys) - We all know what risks our favourite wines and spirits pose to our health but now scientists reveal that the packaging of these drinks may be just as damaging. Is it time to leave that extra bottle of red on the supermarket shelf? Phthalate compounds are extremely widespread in our enviro...

August, 08, 2014 Bordeaux in Beijing? China Hopes to Build Must-See Destination For Wine Lovers

(WSJ) - Beijing may be better known for its pollution than its bucolic charms. But that isn’t stopping the government from trying to develop a rural region northwest of the city into a Napa Valley-style attraction. Last month, the government hosted the 11th International Conference on G...