February, 28, 2013 Is Rupert Murdoch Buying a $30M Bel-Air Winery?

(HollywoodReporter) - A source close to Murdoch tells THR the mogul read about Moraga Vineyards, a one-of-a-kind, 13-acre Bel-Air estate first owned during the 1930s by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz director Victor Fleming that had just gone on the market for $29.5 million. The property fe...

February, 28, 2013 California: Farmers can now drive home ag pride message

(NapaValleyRegister) - Californians can order license plates paying tribute to firefighters, Olympic athletes, Lake Tahoe and even the post-9/11 war on terror. In the coming weeks, one more cause will be added to that list: farming. The state Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing the Ca...

February, 28, 2013 Top 10 weird wine ingredients

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Wine most commonly comes from grapes, but some winemakers have been pushing the boundaries of decency by making wine with much more than just fruit. We recently revealed the weirdest ingredients that have been used in brewing beer, and that was definitely not for the faint-hea...

February, 28, 2013 Winemaker plays down 'Chateau Beckham' plan

(Decanter) - Winemaker Francis Lamblin says nothing has been agreed with French football giants Paris Saint-Germain on personalised wine labels for its football stars, such as David Beckham. Francis Lamblin says he has approached the football club with a plan to produce personalised wine labels for ...

February, 28, 2013 Gallo launches 5.5% low alcohol white

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Californian wine giant Gallo has responded to the recent trend in the UK for lower alcohol wines with a 5.5% abv “Summer White” and a 9% abv Barefoot Pink Moscato. A blend of Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Moscato and Riesling, Summer White is a sister wine to Gallo Summer Red, ...

February, 28, 2013 AUS: Winemaker calls for more govt support

(NEWS) - WINEMAKER Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) wants federal and state government support to help rebuild Australia's reputation as a supplier of quality wine. TWE chief executive David Dearie says the strength of the Australian dollar is making it hard to compete at more commercial and popular p...

February, 27, 2013 B.C. Considers New Winegrape Varieties

(Wines&Vines) - As wineries from around the world gather this week for the 35th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, local wineries are awaiting formal approval of some international flair to the province’s roster of approved grape varieties. A referendum in December saw a double majority...

February, 27, 2013 Treasury Wine Profit Exceeds Estimates on Higher Asian Sales

(Bloomberg) - Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. (TWE), Australia’s largest winemaker, posted first-half profit that beat analyst estimates as it cut costs and benefited from one- time items even as sales declined. Net income rose 31 percent to A$52 million ($53 million) in the six months ended Decembe...