June, 19, 2013 Fruition Sciences' secret to finer wine? Data from the field

(GreenBiz) - We think of Napa Valley as being about wine and Silicon Valley about tech. But Fruition Sciences, a small startup in Oakland, is bringing technology to wine country to help vineyards hack the winemaking process. Sébastien Payen and Thibaut Scholasch, two French expats who ...

June, 19, 2013 Yunnan Red, anyone? Chinese wine heads to Europe

(AFP) –   For years the Chinese have been buying up wine from Europe, but with domestic wine production predicted to overtake Australia and Chile by next year, Tiana Wu is hoping European drinkers are ready to be tempted by a glass of her "Yunnan Red". "We produce one million ca...

June, 19, 2013 Wine war fears already slowing French exports to China

(FoxNews) - Chinese wine importers have already started putting orders from France and other European countries on hold over fears of a hike in tariffs being triggered as part of a broader EU-China trade dispute, say leading figures in the sector. Industry insiders attending this week's Vine...

June, 19, 2013 Napa Valley: A nod to the late wine country pioneer Robert Mondavi

(KTVU) - The popular Napa Valley destination, Robert Mondavi Winery, celebrated their late founder, Robert Mondavi, and his 100 th birthday on June 18 th . Margrit Mondavi, Vice President of Cultural Affairs at the winery, and Genevieve Janssens, Director of Winemaking, hosted a public toa...

June, 19, 2013 NZ: Strong demand spurs wineries to bottle early

(Stuff) - Some 2013 sauvignon blanc could be hitting the shelves earlier this year thanks to the short 2012 harvest and strong demand for Marlborough's flagship wine. Villa Maria founder Sir George Fistonich said yesterday the Villa Maria Early Release Sauvignon Blanc 2013 could go on sale in...

June, 19, 2013 Marciano Brothers And Christian Navarro Announce Purchase Of Legendary Wine Business Wally's Wine & Spirits

(PRN ewsWire) - Maurice and Paul Marciano , brothers and co-founders of global denim lifestyle brand GUESS, together with renowned wine personality Christian Navarro ,  announced their purchase of Wally's Wine & Spirits, the world-famous wine and spirit merchant in West Lo...

June, 19, 2013 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Wine: "It's Been Selling Like Hotcakes"

(EOnline) - Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's wine has been a nonstop success since it first landed on the shelves in March of this year. Christian Navarro, the president of Wally's Wine and Spirits, revealed to E! News that the company purchased 6,000 bottles of 2012 Château Miraval Cô...

June, 19, 2013 Wine Mosaic will protect original wine grape varieties, say founders

(Decanter) - A new project to preserve, protect and promote the original grape varieties of the Mediterranean will kick off in Porto later this year. Wine Mosaic, founded by Jean-Luc Etievent and Arnaud Daphy, will be starting with a symposium held in Porto in July, to contribute thoughts and...