September, 27, 2013 Constellation Brands announces US$20m expansion

(Decanter) - Constellation Brands has announced that it is investing $20m to buy more land and expand winemaking facilities to support rising sales of its premium brands over the medium-term. Constellation Brands said this week that it is in the process of acquiring an extra 750 acres of land ...

September, 27, 2013 US: Philadelphia Eagles launch wine

(TheDrinksBusiness) - American football team the Philadelphia Eagles have launched a wine to celebrate their 80th anniversary. Named “Rollout”, the wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and will be available in liquor stores in Philadelphia and New Jersey for a limited time...

September, 27, 2013 Wine taste funny? It may contain cat litter... Malcolm Gluck reveals the unpalatable truth about the wine industry

(DailyMail) - Just whisper the word 'wine' and most of us will start dreaming about a glass of full-bodied red or a chilled, crisp white. In goes the corkscrew, and out, slowly, comes the cork with a deeply satisfying 'pop'. Well, stop dreaming right now. We'll come to the details of why y...

September, 26, 2013 California Wineries Rate the Future

(Wines&Vines) - A panel discussion organized at the last minute due to the cancellation of a keynote speaker yielded some thoughtful marketing insights for vintners at the Wine Industry Financial Symposium on Tuesday. David Dearie, the CEO of Treasury Wine Estates for two years, withdrew as a s...

September, 26, 2013 California: Grape Growers Put On Stink Bug Alert

(Wine-Searcher) - A new infestation of a stink bug in California has led to concerns that the pest could invade local vineyards, destroy crops, and leave a foul taste in the area's wines. While the threat isn't imminent, a population of brown marmorated stink bug (BSMB) has been discovered...

September, 26, 2013 Quality Japanese wine? It's no oxymoron

(CNN) - Looking for a drink in Japan? A bottle of sake or a few pints of a domestic beer are the most obvious choices, but wine drinkers should give the local grape, the Koshu, a chance. Koshu wine is produced by about 80 vineyards in the Yamanashi prefecture at the base of Mount Fuji. ...

September, 26, 2013 Critics Play Minor Role In Wine Choices

(Wine-Searcher) - Not a fan of Robert Parker? It's time to celebrate. Founded by Parker in 1978, The Wine Advocate is measurably less influential than sommeliers, wine shop assistants, and the Wine Spectator, when it comes to taking wine advice, according to a new survey. Wine Opinion...

September, 26, 2013 Top 10 video game inspired drinks

(TheDrinksBusiness) - The world of gaming came alive recently with the launch of Grand Theft Auto 5, but what cocktail should you be drinking with this and other games? The geek world of gamers has combined with cocktail making on a surprising number of occasions and there are cocktails to go w...