September, 18, 2013 Top five innovative drinks companies

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Forbes magazine has published its top 100 most innovative companies, but which drinks companies appeared on the list? Written by Jeff Dyer and Hal Gregersen, the top 100 most innovative companies is based on series of economic factors including “market capitalisatio...

September, 18, 2013 French winemaker appeals over 'Lafite' name

(Decanter) - A winemaker in southwest France is challenging a ruling that says he has no legal right to use the name Chateau Lafite on his own bottles. Éric Gendre, based in AOC Fronton in the region of Haut Garonne, is one of several French wine estates hit by a ‘cease and desist&r...

September, 18, 2013 Rain, hail, tempests, plague Europe grape harvests but wine will flow

(Reuters) - Many of Europe's grape growers have been hit by hail, windstorms, heavy rains, cold and clouds resulting in one of the worst harvests in decades. From France, the world's biggest wine producer, to Austria and Greece and across the Atlantic in the United States, winemakers say this ha...

September, 18, 2013 Grape juice can be as good for health as red wine

(NewsObserver) - The buzz about the benefits of red wine has many of us raising a glass to good health. And for those who choose not to imbibe, it turns out the booze behind the buzz may not be necessary. Grape juice and de-alcoholized wine can offer similar benefits. Grapes give red wine a heal...

September, 17, 2013 USA ON WAY TO BECOME NO.1 FOR NZ WINE

(TheDrinksBusiness) - North America will become New Zealand’s largest market for wine within two years according to Philip Gregan, CEO of New Zealand Winegrowers. In an interview with  the drinks business  yesterday, Gregan stated that the US would surpass Australia as the n...

September, 17, 2013 Wine Library's Gary Vaynerchuk Shares Secrets of Social Media Success

(Patch) -  The tech-savvy entrepreneur, video blogger and best-selling author grew his family business exponentially by embracing e-commerce. The New York Times  bestselling author and social media powerhouse behind Wine Library, Gary Vaynerchuk, attributes much of his...

September, 17, 2013 Turkish Wine Producers Worried By New Anti-Alcohol Law

(Wine-Searcher) - Off the coast of the mythical Troy, the small windswept Aegean island of Bozcaada has lived for – and made its living from – wine since the days of antiquity. But the  Turkish  government’s latest law on alcohol now threatens its heritage and the e...

September, 17, 2013 Wine Enthusiast Magazine Introduces Groundbreaking Mobile App and Web Site Redesign

(WineMag) - Wine Enthusiast Magazine  has expanded its digital footprint, launching two new exciting projects: A comprehensive, free Tasting Guide app and a redesigned mobile-friendly magazine Web site. The Tasting Guide, now  available in Apple’s App Store  now and on Goog...