May, 04, 2013 What Winemaking Consultants Really Do

(WSJ) - WHEN MICHEL ROLLAND was named the winemaking consultant to France's Château Figeac two months ago, a great protest was registered in certain wine-drinking circles. The St. Émilion grand cru would be ruined; the wine would be "Rolland-ized," opined drinkers posting on a pop...

May, 04, 2013 Moet-Hennessy announces locally-produced sparkling for India

(Decanter) - Moet-Hennessy has unveiled plans to release a domestic sparkling wine in India, after investing in the Nashik region north-east of Mumbai.  Nineteen hectares of Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay were planted in 2011, in the Dindori sub-region of Nashik, Cathryn Boudi...

May, 04, 2013 US: ND wine industry getting research money from state

(AP) — North Dakota's grape and wine industry is toasting victories in the state Legislature.  One bill that passed provides $80,000 over the next two years for research, education and promotion of grapes, fruit and wine. A new Grape and Wine Advisory Committee will oversee the effort...

May, 04, 2013 AUS: Penfolds pops cork on 'perfect' 2008 Grange

(GlobalPost) - Nestled in Australia's Adelaide hills, Penfolds Magill Estate has opened its double cellar doors to launch global sales of one of the most hyped "new world" wines in recent history. Since the 2008 Penfolds Grange Shiraz earned a perfect 100 score from Robert Parker's US wine magaz...

May, 03, 2013 Introducing the Film 'Escaping Robert Parker'

(TheDailyMeal) - For the past three decades, wine critic Robert Parker has provided recommendations that have served as a foolproof buying guide for numerous consumers and wine retailers. For others, Parker’s numerical rating system is flawed. In short, his influence is either lauded or loath...

May, 03, 2013 Censored Wine Words Still on Hold

(Wines&Vines) - Wineries in the U.S. still don’t know whether words on their labels—including their names—will eventually be accepted on wines they might export to Europe. Since a 2006 trade agreement between the United States and the European Union expired in 2009, a lis...

May, 03, 2013 Women in Wine first for South Africa

(SouthAfrica) - Women in the Cape winelands are standing up to be counted, and are now producing their own wine, bottled under the label Women in Wine. A group of 20 women, all with backgrounds in the wine industry, formed the company seven years ago, with "the dream of giving women, especiall...

May, 03, 2013 The five key trends driving future wine retailing have digital at heart

(MarketingMagazine) - Global wine-drinking habits will continue to shift from pubs and restaurants to drinking at home, according to a comprehensive study by specialist research outfit Wine Intelligence. The off-trade now accounts for 60% of world wine sales and this trend is expected to ac...