September, 07, 2013 Arizona’s wine and spirits industry pours $2.8 billion into the state economy

(BizJournals) - A toast to boozy business. Arizona’s wine and spirits industry pours $2.8 billion into the state economy, according to a new report from the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. Of that, the industry has a direct impact of $1.1 billion, with the remaining $1.7 bill...

September, 07, 2013 Napa Valley: Trefethen sues Hill Wine for nonpayment

(NVR) - A winemaker on Oak Knoll Avenue is suing a winery over the nonpayment of $76,750 worth of Napa Valley grapes, according to a complaint filed in Napa County Superior Court. Trefethen Family Vineyards LTD accused Hill Wine Co. LLC of allegedly not paying its bill in full for 75 tons of...

September, 07, 2013 Exploring Swiss Wine Country

(WSJ) - SWITZERLAND HAS   a number of claims to fame. Watches. Cheese. Roger Federer. The Matterhorn. Every tourist wants to see the last two, in particular, but usually settles for the mountain. And the Matterhorn delivers—as long as you don't mind seeing it with th...

September, 07, 2013 New bond pays investors 7pc in cash – or 10pc in wine

(Telegraph) - Naked Wines, a firm that sources wines from independent producers around the world, is seeking to raise between £1m and £3m by issuing three-year bonds to customers and other investors. In return it offers to pay 7pc per year income in cash, before tax – or 10p...

September, 07, 2013 Researcher: Pomace full of promise

(CapitalPress) - An Oregon State University researcher is looking for unique ways to use grape pomace. Among the materials she's developed so far are a biodegradeable plant pot, a food coating and a food additive. It’s hard to imagine a rigid 4-by-4-inch tile that smells like a Fruit ...

September, 07, 2013 California: Potentially Great Harvest in Temecula

(Wines&Vines) - Harvest is under way in most parts of California, and it’s well along in Temecula, a grapegrowing region north of San Diego and the southernmost American Viticultural Area in the state.  David Bradley, the owner and winemaker of boutique Vindemia Vineyards & Wi...

September, 07, 2013 BEAM TO ‘MAKE HISTORY’ WITH FIRST GLOBAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Beam Inc has launched its first-ever global marketing campaign, which will be entitled “Make history”, for its flagship Jim Beam Bourbon brand. The campaign will start at the end of this year in the US and Australia before being rolled out to more than 100 ...

September, 07, 2013 France: Hail-struck Bordeaux winemakers to top up with bulk AOC wine

(Decanter) -  Bordeaux winemakers who lost vines to violent hail storms over the summer will be allowed to buy bulk AOC wine to boost volumes. A decree allowing Bordeaux winemakers to source extra  AOC wine  from the same appellation was approved this week by  Michel Delpeuc...