January, 16, 2014 US: Sonoma County to Become Nation’s First 100% Sustainable Wine Region

(BUSINESSWIRE) - Sonoma County wines are renowned throughout the world for their award-winning quality and superb taste. And in the near future, consumers will be able to purchase any Sonoma County wine with confidence knowing that all of the region’s wines are grown and made in the nation&rs...

January, 16, 2014 U.S. Wine Sales and Winery Jobs Up in 2013

(Wines&Vines) - Data from December wine sales and winery job listings confirmed that 2013 was a year of growth for the domestic wine industry. The Wine Industry Metrics recorded by Wines Vines Analytics were all in the green for December as well as the 2013 calendar year. Domestic wine sales en...

January, 16, 2014 A wine forecast the industry can toast—for now

(CNBC) - The coming year is expected to bring good news to the U.S. wine industry, even as aging baby boomers present a question mark for future demand, according to a new report. Sales growth in fine wines is expected to increase for the first time after three years of declines as overall demand ...

January, 16, 2014 Grape and Bulk Wine Prices Stable After Big Harvests

(Wines&Vines) - Sonoma County growers received an update on grape and wine prices as well as details about the push toward countywide vineyard sustainability certification at today’s Dollars and $ense program. Hosted by the Sonoma County Winegrowers, the session featured a presentation...

January, 16, 2014 Cheers! Banner year forecast for California wine

(SFGate) - Drink up, because a wine report released Thursday says California is headed for a banner sales year with plenty of deals for consumers. California, which produces 90 percent of the nation's wine and is the fourth-largest producer globally, is expected to have the highest rate of sales g...

January, 16, 2014 US: Growing trend for craft beer and wine blends

(TDB) - A trend is developing in the United States for craft beers made both with grapes and spent lees. As reported by US news network NPR, Washington D.C brewery DC Brau has partnered with Italian-American restaurant The Red Hen in Bloomingdale and local wineries to produce a chocolate porter ...

January, 16, 2014 Deep freeze boosts Canada's icewine harvest

(Decanter) - A deep freeze across large swathes of North America has led to a strong harvest for Canada's icewine producers. A so-called 'polar vortex' may have led to power cuts and cancelled flights across Canada, but winemakers in the Niagara region of Ontario have reported ideal conditions f...

January, 15, 2014 Health Watch: Studies Find Wine Offers Benefits for Immune System

(WineSpectator) - Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have uncovered evidence that the red-wine polyphenol resveratrol benefits the immune system. Several past studies have shown the chemical can have mitigating effects on weight gain and symptoms of aging, but this is the first study...