May, 08, 2013 US: California Honors Historic Vines

(Wines&Vines) - Despite Prohibition and the changing whims of America’s wine drinkers, some growers in California have managed to nurture vines that have been growing for decades if not more than a century. The vines produce grapes that some say make vibrant, interesting wines but al...

May, 08, 2013 Cause of Port Wine Birthmarks & Rare Disorder Found

(LIveScience) - A single genetic mutation is the cause of "port wine" birthmarks, as well as a rare neurological condition of which the birthmarks are a distinctive feature, researchers have discovered. The mutation occurs after conception — it is not present in sperm or egg cells — ...

May, 08, 2013 Wine Shortage Is Pushing Prices Up

(MoneyTalksNews) -Wallets are getting squeezed more than grapes, says the Los Angeles Times. Worldwide wine production was down 6.1 percent last year, the worst since 1975. And in the U.S., where more wine is consumed than anywhere else, sales hit a record high last year. That’s driving...

May, 08, 2013 France: Paris aims for its own appellation

(Decanter) - Paris and the Ile de France region hopes to receive its first basic appellation wine - an IGP - in the next few months. The Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) category has replaced the Vins de Pays for wines that come from a specific region of France, bu...

May, 08, 2013 Virginia: Local winery to produce wine with solar energy

(FairFaxTimes) - A local winery is now producing a new commodity — electricity.  Although The Winery at Bull Run is steeped in history, winery president Jon Hickox recently added a modern element to one of the buildings - a solar roof. Unlike traditional solar panels, the solar shingl...

May, 08, 2013 UK: Minister says minimum pricing is not gone

(TheDrinksBusiness) - The health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that the decision not to include minimum unit pricing for alcohol in today’s Queen’s Speech, does not mean that the measure has been abandoned. In March it was reported that prime minister David Cameron had been forced f...

May, 08, 2013 RIOJA — SPAIN’S VINTAGE MAY BE BEST WINE YOU’VE NEVER TRIED

(UTSanDiego) - As the wine director at Jaynes Gastropub, I am constantly trying to edge people away from the common toward the lesser-known grape varieties and wines. Like pinot noir? Then try nebbiolo. Like Syrah? Then consider a blend from Provence. When it comes to the diners seeking “big&...

May, 07, 2013 US: Celebrating Wine Tourism May 11

(Wines&Vines) - The North American wine industry has learned to capitalize on its scenic appeal, infinite variety and innate hospitality, leveraging these assets with links to local tourism to generate traffic. Direct-to-consumer tasting room sales fuel thriving year-round wine clubs, and most ...