May, 06, 2013 New Chapter for Vineyard Business

(Wines&Vines) - In preparation for the 2013 Vineyard Economics Seminar on May 23 in Napa, founder David Freed conducted a survey of attitudes and concerns among wine industry executives. Freed, who also is chairman of Silverado Premium Properties, a leading wine industry vineyard investment ...

May, 06, 2013 Three glasses of champagne a week ‘can improve your memory’

(Metro) - Champagne usually marks a memorable occasion for most of us – but scientists are now claiming three glasses a week can help to ensure it’s a memory that lasts. Researchers say that a healthy dose of bubbly can help against brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. ...

May, 06, 2013 US: SSU wine program launches finance certificate

(NBBJ) - Few would disagree that the North Bay is a hub for the production of award-winning wines, a region synonymous with quality grapes and home to a roster of expert winemakers from around the world. Yet while those wines are a subject of widespread intrigue, enthusiasm for the first-ever Wi...

May, 06, 2013 Giving a glass of wine to your child to teach them responsible drinking could turn them into an alcoholic in later life

(DailyMail) - Parents who give their children small amounts of alcohol in the belief they are instilling a sensible attitude to drinking may unwittingly giving them a taste for booze, a leading psychologist had told MEPs. Aric Sigman says that adults need to realise that alcohol is more damaging...

May, 06, 2013 Christie's and Christie's International Real Estate Launch Innovative Vineyard Acquisition Advisory Service

(Reuters) - “Vineyards by Christie’s International Real Estate” is the world’s first global advisory service for buyers of vineyard estates in the world’s most sought-after wine regions Christie’s International Real Estate, the only global luxury real e...

May, 06, 2013 Grape expectations: How airlines pick high-flying wines

(CNN) -- Roy Moorfield and Lau Chi-sun are in charge of one of Cathay Pacific's most rigorous selection processes. Last week 140 candidates were brought before them and evaluated by appearance, body, character and even how bitter they are.  "Any flaws or problems here on the ground just get...

May, 06, 2013 Rising alcohol levels give wine lovers headache

(AsianAge) - Do those New World Cabernets and Zinfandels make your head spin? Fed up with having to stop drinking after just one glass? Plenty of wine lovers around the world will have noticed their favourite tipples are getting stronger, and many of them are unhappy about the hangovers that com...

May, 06, 2013 To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine

(AP) — Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco?  Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet. A heated trademark battle over the country's beloved sweet dessert wine has some feeling less than bubbly, mirroring rapidly declining en...