January, 01, 2013 Climate change threatens French wine

(GlobalPost) - From rising shorelines to devastating hurricanes, the visible effects scientists say climate change is wreaking on daily life no longer surprise many people around the world. The French have their own take on just how radically life may change. “In 20 years, the English will b...

January, 01, 2013 How sparkling wine is made

(FoxNews) - How do those bubbles get in the bottle? For some lower-end wines, it's the same way sodas are carbonated, through the introduction of carbon dioxide gas. But higher-end wines are crafted utilizing a more expensive and complex technique named after the finest sparkling wines, "méthode ch...

January, 01, 2013 Vineyard Microbes May Create Wine Variations

(ENN) - Wine gets it flavor from the grape itself, the climate of which the grapes are grown, and the winemaking process- so vineyard management is a crucial part in contributing to the final aromatic properties of a wine. With this, researchers are finding that a wide variety of microorganisms are ...

January, 01, 2013 French scientist who sent sales of red wine soaring in America

(ThaAge) - SERGE Renaud, who has died aged 84, was a research scientist who became a hero of the French wine industry when he announced on American television that drinking red wine is good for the heart. Renaud's name was closely associated with the "French Paradox" - the observation that French...

December, 31, 2012 US: 2012 a good year for state's wine industry

(HeraldNet) - By most accounts, 2012 was a year of moving forward in the Pacific Northwest wine industry. After two difficult vintages, the weather cooperated in 2012 with what is expected to be a record-sized crop. New leaders entered the picture in Washington and Oregon, Gallo moved into Washingto...

December, 30, 2012 To reach younger buyers, vintners think outside the bottle

(MercuryNews) - Persuading consumers to drink anything other than bottled wine is an uphill climb. Glass bottles are the gold standard, so newer brands are turning to sleek, eco-friendly containers and promoting them through social media to reach younger wine drinkers. Those in the millennial age g...

December, 30, 2012 Christie's global wine sales top $90m in 2012

(PaulFraserCollectibles) - Christie's has announced that its global wine sales for 2012 will exceed $90m, securing its position as the leading auction house for wine this year. The total represents the second year in a row in which Christie's has surpassed the $90m mark for its wine auctions, despit...

December, 29, 2012 Italy: Massive wine destruction incident takes place in Pantelleria

(Ansa) - Some 700 litres of precious wine have been destroyed in an act of vandalism that was carried out in the Abraxas di Pantelleria wine producer's estate in southern Italy, the second in a series of similar incidents that has shaken the wine-loving community in Italy. The incident regarding the...