December, 13, 2013 MICROBIAL ECOLOGY DURING VINIFICATION

(NWW) - Wine Spoilage Yeasts Kloeckera apiculata is the most common occurring yeast species on mature grapes. Other yeasts that may be isolated from grapes and must include species of Brettanomyces,Dekkera (the sporulating counterpart of Brettanomyces), Candida, Pichia, Hansenula andTorulopsis...

December, 13, 2013 AUS: Winemakers Federation sets course for future

(ABC) - The Winemakers' Federation of Australia says it's confident it can grow the demand for Australian wine both locally and on the global market. The federation has released its action plan for the next three years, aimed at making the industry more profitable. It contains more than 40 recomm...

December, 13, 2013 California: Wine appellation proposed to boost American Canyon tourism

(NVR) - Someday bottles of pinot noir, chardonnay and other wine varietals may have “American Canyon” on the label if officials heed the recommendation of marketing consultant Terry Hall. Petitioning for a new American Viticultural Area (AVA), or appellation, was one of Hall’s su...

December, 13, 2013 Rioja harvest late but outlook optimistic

(TDB) - While the Rioja region experienced its latest harvest in recent history, there is optimism in the region for a good quality vintage. A total of 368 million kg of grapes were harvested, up on last year’s 355m kg, with the final grapes picked on 8 November, making it the most delayed...

December, 13, 2013 China pressures France in wine row despite EU deal

(Reuters) - China is pressing ahead with an investigation into French and Spanish wine exports despite a deal with the European Union to defuse trade tensions, creating unease about Beijing's intentions. Beijing began an inquiry in July into whether Europe was selling wine in China at unfairly low...

December, 13, 2013 AUS: Wine Australia needs funding to restore category "excitement"

(Just-Drinks) - Government agency Wine Australia needs extra funding to restore “excitement” to the country's wine category and boost exports, according to a new industry action plan. The 43-point strategy, published by the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) today (13 Dece...

December, 13, 2013 Kurniawan trial: 'This wine cannot exist', winemaker Ponsot tells court

(Decanter) - Laurent Ponsot and Domaine de la Romanee-Conti's Aubert de Villaine have told jurors in the trial of alleged wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan of their shock at seeing wines supposedly from their own estates that should not have existed. State prosecutors called on both Ponsot and de Vi...

December, 13, 2013 Commandaria: The oldest wine in the world?

(CNN) - Cyprus is known for its sunshine, its ancient ruins and its delicious halloumi cheese, but one thing that is less well known is that it is also home to the oldest named wine in the world. Commandaria is a dessert wine with a flavor as rich as its history. It is originally believed to have ...