November, 13, 2013 2014 INTERNATIONAL ‘BEST OF WINE TOURISM’ AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

(GWC) - The Great Wine Capitals Global Network recently announced the winners of the 2014 International Best Of Wine Tourism awards at a ceremony held at the Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone campus in St. Helena, California. The nine international winners were chosen from 53 local &...

November, 12, 2013 Asian wine drinkers offer hope for the world’s vintners

(EuroNews) - China’s drinking habits are bringing cheer to the world’s winemakers – as evidenced by the big turnout at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair. One thousand exhibitors from over 40 countries were there, eager to tap into China’s rapidly growing win...

November, 12, 2013 Sam Neill: Don’t call me a celebrity winemaker

(TDB) - Actor Sam Neill, who runs Two Paddocks in Central Otago, has hit out against being dubbed a “celebrity winemaker”, admitting he dislikes the tag. peaking to the drinks business in the November issue of the magazine, Neill voiced his frustration in being associated with the li...

November, 12, 2013 Asahi unveils robotic draft beer dispenser for high-volume bars

(Gizmag) - Japan's largest brewery, Asahi, looks set to steal a march on its competition by developing a robotic beer pouring machine for high-volume bars. Connecting to the keg, the machine pours up to six perfect beers at a time, taking around 12 seconds per glass, but more importantly, doing so ...

November, 12, 2013 Fake wine: ‘we are scratching the surface’

(TDB) - The amount of fake and counterfeit fine wine in the global market is still “huge” according to Maureen Downey, fine wine authentication expert and head of Chai Consulting. Speaking during a wine industry conference at last week’s Hong Kong International Wine & Spiri...

November, 12, 2013 Virgin Wines' UK business in £14m management buyout

(TheGuardian) - Virgin Wines' UK business has been bought out by its management as former owner Direct Wines focuses on overseas expansion. The management team, led by Jay Wright and backed by private equity funds Mobeus Equity Partners and Connection Capital, has paid around £14m for the bu...

November, 11, 2013 Pour Wines From American Winemaking Families This Thanksgiving

(Forbes) - Thanksgiving is the uniquely American holiday that celebrates family in all of its complex, often blemished wonderfulness. It seems right and fitting to bless your table this holiday with American made, family-owned wines. Working with family 24/7 in an agricultural enterprise is no smal...

November, 11, 2013 Winners of first Wine Industry Awards named

(NBBJ) - Seventeen companies and professionals have been selected for North Bay Business Journal‘s first Wine Industry Awards for significant contributions in getting wine from vine to consumer. “The North Coast deserves to have its own wine industry recognitions,” said Business ...