June, 02, 2014 Complaint filed against Bordeaux vineyard in school pesticide case

(Decanter) - Pesticide spraying in a Bordeaux vineyard that is believed to have made several school children sick may lead to criminal prosecution after an environmental group filed an official complaint. The Sepanso, a non-profit body based in the Gironde area, has formally requested the public pr...

June, 02, 2014 "China Will Rock Our Wine World" But Needs Time

(Wine-Searcher) - China's makers of Merlot and Chardonnay have found success at home, but have struggled to convince drinkers overseas that their wines can compete with offerings from more established wine nations. Booths for Chinese wine producers displaying bottles of red, white and sparkling wi...

June, 02, 2014 Sonoma to review tasting room rules again

(PD) - The Sonoma City Council on Monday will take another look at a proposal to somewhat increase the regulation of wine tasting rooms and wine bars. City staff has recommended adoption of the proposed ordinance, which comes after a year of discussions at both the council and the Planning Commiss...

June, 02, 2014 Air New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers to invest in wine tourism growth

(NZNEWSUK) - Air New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see them work together to actively promote New Zealand as a destination for wine tourism. Air New Zealand has worked closely with New Zealand Winegrowers for almost three decades ...

June, 02, 2014 Raising a Toast to Russian Wine

(TMT) - While most foreigners associate Russia with vodka, they may be surprised to know that the country has a far longer tradition of winemaking that dates back 3,000 years. In fact, according to Evgenia Ivanova, one of Moscow's most respected sommeliers, two Russian wineries in particular are qu...

June, 02, 2014 Wine terroir goes under the microscope at UC Davis

(SB) -  UC Davis professor of viticulture and enology David Mills knew that he was firing a shot across the bow when he recently presented a scientific paper addressing one of wine-making’s most beloved mysteries. That mystery is the somewhat ineffable concept known as “terroir&rd...

June, 02, 2014 Chateau Scam 2014: Italy’s Weird World of Wine Fraud

(TDB) - Italian police confiscated thousands of bottles of table wine masquerading as high-end appellations, some selling for as much as $25,000 each. For many Americans, sipping a glass of fine Italian red wine conjures up an image of lush sun-drenched vineyards, oaken barrels and ancient cellars...

May, 30, 2014 Pumps Can Save Energy, Money in Vineyards

(Wines&Vines) - With water at a premium throughout California, pumps are vital equipment to deliver the ever-dwindling supply to thirsty vineyards. And though they’re crucial to all but dry-farmed operations, these essential systems are often misunderstood or overlooked. Sonoma County ...