May, 29, 2013 Voluntary Nutrient Content Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages

(TTB) - Truthful, accurate, and specific voluntary statements about nutrient content, including calorie and carbohydrate content, in the labeling and advertising of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages are authorized under this ruling and TTB Ruling 2004–1. Serving Facts statement...

May, 28, 2013 The perfect girls' shopping trip includes two friends, one new outfit ... and don't forget two glasses of wine

(DailyMail) - The formula for the perfect ‘girls’ shopping trip includes two friends, one new outfit and at least a couple of glasses of wine, according to a new study. While spending the day in the shops with a friend is a tried-and-tested indulgence for most of us, there are ways t...

May, 28, 2013 When picking wine, avoid these 6 pitfalls

(Chron) - Wine should illuminate, not intimidate. For many, buying and serving wine can be a daunting experience. Here are six common wine mistakes people make and how to avoid them. 1Judging a wine by its bottle: We've all bought a bottle of wine not for its contents but for its shape, its ...

May, 28, 2013 Russia: Georgian Wine Gets Seal of Approval

(TheMoscowTimes) - Over 100 types of Georgian wine and mineral water have been granted state registration in Russia, the Federal Consumer Protection Service said Tuesday. Nineteen producers of alcoholic beverages and two manufacturers of mineral water had su...

May, 28, 2013 US: Drinking Wine for a Good Cause

(HuffingtonPost) - Every year there are countless wine launches, and so many get lost in the shuffle.  I can't tell you how many press releases fill my inbox or Twitter feed announcing the latest and greatest wine to come on the market.  But these three wines are giving back to the com...

May, 28, 2013 Burgundy reigns in NY and HK

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Burgundy topped the results at Acker Merrall & Condit’s New York sale and Christie’s Hong Kong auction last week. At Acker Merrall’s sale it was wines from the commune of Vosne-Romanée which attracted the most interest. Cases of 2009 Liger-Be...

May, 28, 2013 Wine tasting sales boom but club churn high, survey finds

(NBBJ) - Napa County’s wine producers enjoyed strong growth in case sales through their tasting rooms last year and even stronger growth in consumer spending on wine purchases at those venues, and membership in the county’s winery-based clubs is rebounding at a strong clip as visito...

May, 28, 2013 UK drinking its way to economic recovery

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Consumer spending in the UK’s services sector has seen the biggest leap in nearly six years as hotels, bars and restaurants received a much needed boost, according to new figures from the CBI. Trade across hotels, bars, restaurants and travel and leisure firms rose at...