November, 11, 2013 Kurniawan lawyers keen to avoid trial delay

(Decanter) - Lawyers representing alleged wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan are due in court to argue for him to be examined by psychiatrists. Reports over the last few days have suggested that the request might open an avenue for Kurniawan to plead insanity in his upcoming trial in New York next mo...

November, 11, 2013 Pregnant moms who drink wine may be healthier in other ways: study

(NYDailyNews) -  A new Danish study finds that pregnant women who drank a small amount of alcohol tended to be healthier in other ways than mothers-to-be who abstained altogether, suggesting other factors need to be considered when looking at the effects of light drinking vs. abstaining during...

November, 11, 2013 Chinese drink wine for health benefits, not flavour

(TDB) - Chinese consumers drink wine primarily for its health benefits, not for its taste or luxury status, according to new research by Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science. In a presentation on Chinese consumer behaviour at last week’s Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits...

November, 11, 2013 South Africa: EU to offer sugar and wine deals in trade talks

(BDLive) - The European Union (EU) on Monday will propose lifting its block on South African sugar and allow more duty-free access for wine in return for help with Europe’s stalled trade deals with sub-Saharan Africa, people familiar with the matter said. EU trade chief Karel de Gucht will m...

November, 11, 2013 China developing thirst for Spanish wine

(TDB) - Chinese consumers are branching out beyond the confines of French wine and are developing an increasing thirst for wines from Spain. As recently reported on db.com, exports of Spanish wine to China are up 40% year-on-year by volume, making Spain the third biggest wine exporter to China. ...

November, 11, 2013 UK: Combat 'grapocalypse' with DIY wine kit

(Telegraph) - After Morgan Stanley raised a ruckus with a note predicting a global wine shortage, entrepreneur Mike Hobby launched a giant wine-making kit, which can produce up to 400 bottles of wine. “Even drinking two bottles a week, your cellar will last nearly four years,” he said....

November, 11, 2013 German health official provokes beer outrage

(TDB) - The chair of Germany’s statutory health system has provoked outrage in the country after he suggested drinking beer could help cure some minor mental health issues. Josef Hecken was speaking at a debate when he also questioned the inclusion of psychotherapists in Germany’s he...

November, 10, 2013 Winemaking Returns to San Francisco

(PotreroView) - San Franciscans need not own a vineyard in Calistoga or Napa to become a winemaker. Dogpatch WineWorks (DWW), located on Third Street, offers an opportunity for individuals, friends, and colleagues to taste wine, tour an urban winery, or even make a barrel or two, in keeping with on...