September, 12, 2013 Special Report: Wine packaging

(TheDrinksReport) - Glass has always played a dominant role in alcoholic drinks, with beer and wine making up 90% of global glass bottle volumes in 2012 sold through the retail channel. In the wine category, the traditional quality nature of glass has remained an asset. To date, a number of nic...

September, 12, 2013 Iowa Wine Industry Just Beginning to Blossom

(KCRG) - The wine industry has taken root in Iowa. From 2002 to 2012, the number of licensed and operating wineries grew from 18 to 101. The growth was due, in part, to tax credits offered to start up wine makers. In 2013 the number of wineries decreased for the first time in 13 years. The c...

September, 12, 2013 Chile’s big guns enter sparkling market

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Four of Chile’s most influential producers are set to launch traditional method sparkling wines onto the international market. Errazuriz, Cono Sur, Concha y Toro and Montes all have traditional method sparklers in production set to fill a price gap between cava and ...

September, 11, 2013 That’s the spirit: Snake preserved in wine for 3 months bites woman

(GlobalTimes) - The Year of the Snake has proved unlucky for one woman in northern China who received hospital treatment after opening a bottle of wine containing a snake that suddenly jumped out and bit her hand. The surprise attack occurred after the woman surnamed Liu from Shuangcheng, Hei...

September, 11, 2013 Northwest Winemaking Schools in Flux

(Wines&Vines) - Viticulture and enology students are hitting the books for another term, but some colleges report seeing fewer students than in previous years. While enrollment in V&E programs at four-year universities has remained stable during the past five years, some community colleg...

September, 11, 2013 California wine region passes moratorium on parties at wineries

(FoxNews) - Rather than downing bottles, California vineyards will now focus strictly on filling bottles if the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has anything to do with it. Yesterday, in a three to one vote, the San Joaquin County Planning Commission, which governs California’s b...

September, 11, 2013 Sam Adams Creator Becomes Billionaire as Craft Beer Rises

(Bloomberg) -  Armed with a family recipe and a flair for marketing, C. James “Jim” Koch popularized craft beer in the U.S. and turned Boston Beer Co. into the third-largest American-owned brewery. It also made him a billionaire, as sales of his flagship Samuel Adams brand helped B...

September, 11, 2013 WINE ENTHUSIAST: 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations 2013

(WineMag) - From classic regions to lesser-known corners, our editors select this year’s best in wine, food and cultural adventure. A sense of place—the sights, sounds, smells and spirit of a travel destination—can endear that area to a person forever. For wine lovers, the...