June, 11, 2014 Hearing ‘wine’ can spark aggression

(TDB) - Psychologists have claimed that simply hearing alcoholic terms such as “vodka”, “wine” and “whisky” can incite aggression in sober people, following a recent study. Experiments carried out by psychologists at the University of Kent in the UK, Californi...

June, 11, 2014 Not a Wine Mogul? No Problem! Insiders' Tips to Napa Valley

(YN) - Auction Napa Valley — the hottest event in the winemaking world — brought in a record high of $18.7 million this year for a variety of local charities. Inside an ineffectively air conditioned tent on the grounds of Meadowood Napa Valley resort in St. Helena, California, however, ...

June, 09, 2014 GE Capital Provides $300 Million Cross-Border Credit Facility for Accolade Wines

(WSJ) -  GE Capital today announced it has provided Accolade Wines, the world's fifth largest wine producer, with a $300 million cross-border credit facility. The financing will enable the continued global growth of the business. GE Capital facilitated financing across Australia, the United K...

June, 09, 2014 Red wine compound may improve memory, study suggests

(FN) - A substance found in red wine and dark chocolate that has been touted for its supposed anti-aging effects may improve people's memory, new research suggests. In a study of overweight adults, those who took resveratrol supplements for six months had better short-term recall than their counte...

June, 09, 2014 Gay Wine Weekend celebrated

(PD) - The Sonoma Valley is celebrating Gay Pride Month with activities that welcome the LGBT community with special tributes and tours. The crown jewel of the celebration is Gay Wine Weekend 2014 Friday through Sunday at various Wine Country venues. Now in its fourth year, the weekend is organiz...

June, 09, 2014 Record-breaking Auction Napa Valley raises US$18.7m

(Decanter) - Auction Napa Valley, the annual charity auction, has raised US$18.7m, exceeding the record previously set last year of US$16.9m. The centrepiece of the weekend’s annual Live Auction Celebration at the Meadowood Hotel in St Helena raised an unprecedented US$12.65m, combined with ...

June, 09, 2014 Naked Wines considers halting investment scheme

(TDB) - Naked Wines could temporarily shut down its “angel” investment scheme to new members over fears it may not be able to produce enough wine for its investors, it has been reported. Set up in 2008 and dubbed the “kickstarter for vineyards”, Naked Wines allows w...

June, 05, 2014 Rebel Loire Valley winemaker fined two euros

(Decanter) - A Loire Valley winemaker who disobeyed France's appellation system has escaped with only a token fine, in what his lawyer described as a 'slap in the face' for officials. The Tribunal de Grande Instance in Angers this week ordered Olivier Cousin to pay one euro in damages to both Fr...