May, 02, 2013 Diageo’s initial United offer is rebuffed

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Diageo’s offer to buy a 26% stake in United Spirits (USL), the dominant spirits group in the Indian market, has been rebuffed by shareholders, according to reports from Mumbai. Diageo offered 1,440 rupees per share, a significant premium to the then market price when ...

May, 02, 2013 US: Former Screaming Eagle owner buys Mayacamas

(Decanter) - Mayacamas, the historic Napa vineyard and winery, has been purchased by former Screaming Eagle owner Charles Banks. Banks and business partner Jay Schottenstein have bought the Mount Veeder winery from owner Robert Travers for an undisclosed price. Banks said he has been eyeing t...

May, 02, 2013 Canada: Licensing Requirements Pinion B.C. Wineries

(Wines&Vines) - This spring, it looked like everything was coming together to allow Summerhill Pyramid Winery to operate its on-site restaurant with a food primary license. But when its license application was sent to the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch for final approval, bureaucra...

May, 01, 2013 St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Announces “Sonoma Valley Dream Wedding” Video Contest

(PRWEB) - St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, with the support of local wedding partners, has launched the “Sonoma Valley Dream Wedding” contest. The luxury wedding package, designed for one lucky couple and up to 50 guests, is valued at nearly $40,000. “We’re thrilled t...

May, 01, 2013 US: Sebastopol parents seek to stop vineyard project

(PressDemocrat) - A plan to convert a Sebastopol apple orchard into a vineyard is causing concern among parents whose children attend several schools bordering the property. Many parents learned of the project last week when a house and barn on the Watertrough Road property were demolished, said...

May, 01, 2013 Rabobank Report: Rising costs and overvalued Peso hampering Argentina’s bottled wine industry

(RoboBank) -  Increasing costs and an overvalued Argentine peso have been denting the competitiveness of bottled wine at the low-end segments. According to a report by Rabobank, if the recent economic developments persist, Argentine wine producers will likely see further margin contraction eve...

May, 01, 2013 US: Crews battling blazes in California wine country

(MercuryNews) - Firefighters are battling two small wildfires fueled by gusty winds in Northern California wine country. State fire officials say the Yellow Fire in Sonoma County north of Calistoga began around 2 a.m. Wednesday and has burned less than half a square mile. The Silverado Fire near...

May, 01, 2013 AUS: Wine research gets $2.4m boost

(TheAustralian) - CHALLENGES faced by the Australian wine industry such as climate change will be the focus of a new research project at the University of Adelaide. The university will receive $2.4 million from the federal government to set up the Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production. ...