April, 22, 2013 US: Wine Worth $168k Arrives In South Florida

(CBS4) – There were only 12 bottles made in the entire world. It’s the Limited Edition Penfolds’ Ampoule. The deluxe wine encased in handblown glass and set in a handcrafted wooden armoire. Penfolds spokeperson Lily Land said,”It’s essentially wine and art.” ...

April, 21, 2013 Yakima Valley wineries: Few employees, but big business

(YakimaHerald) - The Yakima Valley’s famed wineries attract attention, give farmers options and drive a big chunk of the economy. However, they are small potatoes when it comes to employment. “We’ve got all of these smaller businesses and they really are the wine industry,&r...

April, 21, 2013 South Africa: Black middle class fuels whisky sales

(BDLive) - Whisky is the fastest-growing liquor in South Africa, outpacing cider and beer. Nielsen research shows the top sellers to be Bell’s, Johnnie Walker, Firstwatch, Black & White and J&B. Imports to South Africa have grown in double digits since 2009 as the black middle clas...

April, 21, 2013 US: Elkton produces first bottling as Oregon's newest wine AVA, Brandborg riesling

(OregonLive) - Elkton has its first vintage! Oregon's newest American Viticultural Area produced its first wine under the new AVA label early this month. Elkton received federal recognition as an AVA this year in recognition for its special ability to grow high-quality riesling and o...

April, 21, 2013 Business: Dialing up wine sales over the phone

(PressDemocrat) - In an age when most people have cellphones, caller ID and and a healthy disdain for unsolicited phone calls, a telemarketing company would seem an unlikely place to find growth. But while the telemarketing industry is shrinking, there’s a growing use of phone sales in the...

April, 21, 2013 US: Montana’s beer and wine distribution industry chugging along

(BozemanDailyChronicle) - While the battle between tavern owners and craft brewers has drawn plenty of attention during the 2013 Legislature, the state’s lesser known beer and wine distributors may actually have a greater economic impact in Montana. Beer and wine distribution is a $239 mil...

April, 20, 2013 US: Wineries Shift to Mobile Platforms

(Wines&Vines) - Digital media consultant Rick Bakas of San Francisco, Calif.-based Bakas Media told wine industry members at marketing seminars in Oregon and British Columbia a year ago that indicators pointed to a breakthrough for mobile commerce in 2014. “This is the year that’...

April, 20, 2013 UK: Wine could become 'only for the elite' if Government bans drinks offers in supermarkets

(DailyMail) - Wine could become too expensive for anyone but the wealthy thanks to Government restrictions and taxes, says one major retailer. A potential ban on multi-buy offers in supermarkets and the recent 10p rise in wine duty could be responsible for drinkers turning to beer instead, accor...