December, 13, 2012 Louis Latour cements Beaujolais presence

(Decanter) - Maison Louis Latour has just taken an 18-year lease on Chateau des Labourons in Fleurie – an important move in their long-term plan for Beaujolais presence. The 18ha property is in good condition, the vines around 30 years old and well-kept, Maison Louis Latour president Louis-Fabric...

December, 13, 2012 US: $1M To Study NY Wines

(PolHudson.Lohudblogs) - The state is receiving a $1 million federal grant for the research and development of the crops used for New York’s wines and alcohol, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. Cuomo has pushed for the growth of New York’s wine and beer industry, and he held a summit on the issue...

December, 13, 2012 What your taste in wine says about you: Red lovers are rich, white fans are shy and rosé drinkers are Facebook addicts

(DailyMail) - Red wine drinkers are wealthier, more educated and happier than average people - but lovers of white wine are more practical, a study revealed today. The research found that it was possible to generalise about drinkers based on their favourite tipple, with those who like a glass of ...

December, 13, 2012 Hitler Wine? Shampoo? Clothing?

(ABCNews) - Hitler shampoo? Hitler wine? Hitler clothing? All of these and more have been marketed to consumers recently in Turkey, Italy and India, respectively. In Dubai, a weight-loss gym ran an ad showing the railroad tracks leading up to Auschwitz, with the slogan: "Kiss your calories goodbye."...

December, 12, 2012 Chinese wine e-commerce company breaks into capital market

(MorningWhistle) - China’s wine e-commerce company WineNice.com has completed B-round financing of 100 million yuan from Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd and another company, which has been confirmed by LvYide, CEO of WineNice.com. According to LvYide, the company is planning an IPO in 2014. ...

December, 12, 2012 In-country representation key to wine success in Asia

(DrinksInt) - Attracting younger wine drinkers and in-country representation is key to success in Asia, says research commissioned by Messe Düsseldorf, the company behind ProWein. In a study named Asia – Opportunities in China and Beyond, carried out by Wine Intelligence, China was identified ...

December, 12, 2012 Suspect identified in Brunello attack

(TheDrinksBusiness) - Police are close to an arrest over the attack on leading Brunello estate Case Basse on 2 December in which 62,600 litres of six vintages Brunello were lost after the taps to the barrels were opened. According to Wine-Searcher.com, Italian newspaper La Repubblica has reported t...

December, 12, 2012 Montreal collector sues Canada's SAQ for $1m

(Decanter) - A Montreal wine collector is suing the Societe des Alcools du Quebec for nearly CA$1m after his collection was allegedly exposed to harmful bacteria. Robert Chiraz had been storing his 3,000-plus bottles since 2009 at a Quebec storage facility operated by Société des Alcools du Québe...