February, 19, 2013 How smaller wineries can get financially fit

(NBBJ) - It is becoming increasingly more difficult for small wineries to navigate the business terrain in light of the continued consolidation that is taking place among wholesalers, and the escalating operating-cost structures that have resulted from a supply shortage of grapes and bulk wine. B...

February, 19, 2013 White’s Wines: Identifying Flaws And Faults In Wine

(NJToday) - Sniff, swirl, sip. Whether at home or at a restaurant, analyzing wine is a fairly straightforward process. And when you stick your nose in a glass of wine, you’ll typically encounter pleasant aromas like fruits, flowers, and spices. Sometimes, though, a wine will seem off. One un...

February, 19, 2013 Champagne consumption rises in Turkey

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Turks are increasingly turning away from drinks such as raki to enjoy Champagne according to the latest government figures. The jump in Champagne statistics was part of a wider rise in consumption of alcoholic drinks of 6.3%. According to the country’s Tobacco and Alcohol ...

February, 19, 2013 Accolade Wines sues Cath Kidston

(Decanter) - Accolade Wines has accused popular accessories and homeware brand Cath Kidston of illegally copying Babycham's deer logo. Accolade Wines has issued a High Court writ against Cath Kidston for an alleged infringement of copyright after it used a cartoon deer, similar to Babycham's leaping...

February, 19, 2013 Oregon wine, like beer, could start coming home in refillable "growlers"

(OregonLive) - Oregon would become the first state to allow wine drinkers to fill up "growlers" of their favorite vintage at restaurants and stores in addition to wineries under a bill that's getting four-star reviews at the Legislature. Taking a page out of the highly successful microbrew practi...

February, 18, 2013 US: Kentucky grocery stores fighting proposed ban on sales of liquor, wine

(Kentucky) - Kentucky grocery stores are fighting a proposal in this year's state legislature that would block their longtime goal of selling wine and liquor alongside other groceries. Some stores are distributing flyers to customers, urging them to tell their lawmakers to oppose House Bill 310. ...

February, 18, 2013 US: CapRock Winery Sold

(WineBusiness) - Texas's CapRock Winery has been sold, the second time three years. The sale of one of Texas's largest wineries was finalized Friday to Gary Sowder (pictured, right) and Matt Hess (left), owners of Florida's Vineyard Agent company from San Antonio's Jim and Cathy Bodenstedt, operator...

February, 18, 2013 The Best In Boxed Wines: Thinking Inside The Box

(Forbes) - Before you dismiss the idea of boxed wines as a tasteless (on many levels) suggestion, consider this: boxed wine stays fresh a minimum of four weeks, it’s shatter-proof, portable, will never have cork taint, and is more environmentally conscious. In fact the total energy used to produce...