April, 22, 2013 Happy Earth Day: 8 green and healthy ways to celebrate

(NYDailyNews) - Earth Day takes place around the world on April 22. Find out what community-wide events are taking place in your area, or simply try one of these ideas for protecting and celebrating the planet.  1. Go meatless for the day, or join Meatless Monday . Not only can eating less...

April, 22, 2013 10 best craft brew states in America

(USAToday) - The craft beer movement continues to boom across the USA. 10Best editors have compiled this state-by-state guide so you can plan your next beer pilgrimage. 1. California, 268 craft breweries Wine isn't the only libation California is known for. With 268 craft breweries and coun...

April, 22, 2013 US: The Anheuser-Busch / Corona / Constellation deal (and how it affects Upstate New York)

(Syracuse) - The complicated three-way deal announced Friday that allows the maker of Budweiser and Bud Light to buy control of the company that makes the Mexican beer Corona could have ripple effects across Upstate New York.  The agreement means Bud brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev will be allo...

April, 22, 2013 US: Skinnygirl cashes in on thirst for Moscato

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Skinnygirl, the low-calorie wine and pre-mix cocktail brand founded by US reality TV star Bethenny Frankel, has added a Moscato to its line-up. The brand, bought by spirits giant Beam Inc for $US8.1m in 2011, has added the low alcohol sweet wine to its range in a bid to cap...

April, 22, 2013 US Wine Industry: Napa, Sonoma winery-direct shipments surge

(NBBJ) - Shipments of wine directly to consumers from wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties, accounting for 69 percent of such shipments from U.S. sources, last year grew at 8.0 percent and 10.1 percent in value, respectively, helping push U.S. winery-to-consumer shipment value past that of wine exp...

April, 22, 2013 Cristal unveils gold-plated Jeroboams

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Champagne Louis Roederer has teamed up with luxury designer Philippe di Méo to create a limited edition Jeroboam design for its prestige cuvée Cristal 2002. Di Méo, whose previous projects include the design for Château Mouton Rothschild 2000, as ...

April, 22, 2013 NZ: Last of founding vineyard empire goes on the market for sale

(Guide2) -A large landholding of what was once the family-owned and operated Nobilo wine empire west of Auckland has been placed on the market for sale. The 7.49 hectare property bordering the township of Kumeu was once planted in white and red grapes, and was part of the huge landholding create...

April, 22, 2013 Canada: What we can learn about open markets from wine and wheat

(TheGlobeandMail) - Canadian history is filled with tales of protected industries destined for oblivion because of free trade, foreign threats or lost subsidies. But the worst-case scenario rarely plays out as predicted. Consider two prominent examples from the past quarter-century: the advent o...