July, 24, 2013 Gripes about grapes as EU says Croatian Prosek wine sounds too much like Italian Prosecco

(Independent) - Andro Tomic raised a glass of his beloved Prosek while underwater in a sight-seeing submarine, looked at the rich, amber wine and wondered wryly whether it was the only place where it may be safe from the reach of the bureaucracy of Brussels. Prosek has been an intrinsic par...

July, 24, 2013 California: New Leader for Monterey Vintners

(Wines&Vines) - “Simply stated, the job of the MCVGA is to help members sell more Monterey County wines—and grapes—and to support members in operating more effectively,” said Kim Stemler, new executive director of the Monterey County Vintners & Growers Associati...

July, 23, 2013 World’s Stinkiest Fruit Is Fermented Into Wine

(Time) - There is a popular expression to describe the durian’s creamy yellow flesh: it tastes like heaven but smells like hell. Known as the king of fruits, the spiky delicacy has such a pungent smell that it is often barred from public places. But it boasts a loyal legion of fans who can co...

July, 23, 2013 Can Georgian Wine & Produce Be Considered Bio Weapons?

(Eurasianet) - Georgian wine and produce may again be appearing in Russian stores after Moscow lifted its seven-year long embargo, but the products remain the potential victims of regional politics. Case in point the recent news that a top Russian official has warned that the presence of a Uni...

July, 23, 2013 Lifestyle Winery Buyers Rebounding?

(Wines&Vines) - Individual and “lifestyle” buyers may be creeping back into the wine business. The trend marks a change from recent years, when most sales and acquisitions in the wine business were made by established wine companies adding acreage to ensure future supply of grapes. ...

July, 22, 2013 Technology raising the bar on wine pricing strategies

(NBBJ) - Social media has been a hot wine industry technology topic in the past few years, but little attention has been put on modernizing the sharing of media with more direct bottom-line impact, including pricing analysis and sales materials, according to experts at a major conference on high te...

July, 22, 2013 Uncorking the 'secret' ingredients in wine

(SCPR) - One of the true beauties of wine is its simplicity...grapes, oak, and time. Well, not so fast. What many vinophiles don’t realize is that most wines aren’t nearly that simple. In the pursuit of exactly the right flavor, most vintners add  ingredients  to wine in an...

July, 22, 2013 Wine: Domaine Chandon turns 40

(MercuryNews) - Domaine Chandon was established in the Napa Valley 40 years ago, an anniversary that fans of California bubbly will probably want to toast. But the influence of this French-owned winery extends far beyond sparkling wine. Certainly it helped pave the way for other foreign-owned sp...