December, 11, 2012 EU: Big growth in exhibitors to World Bulk Wine show

(Harpers) - The World Bulk Wine Exhibition held in Amsterdam in November saw a 30% increase in exhibitors on last year. A total of 130 wine companies from 11 countries across the five continents took part in the fourth exhibition which saw 4,000 visitors pass through its doors. Organisers said this...

December, 10, 2012 Wine: Diversity

(NWWB) - “There is a place I love in Africa, that they call the rainbow land…Chris de Burgh” I could not help over the past few weeks to realize the challenges that entities may face as a result of diversity…diversity in just about everything, all starting with changes in DNA. I started th...

December, 10, 2012 Study finds beer has anti-virus powers

(TheDrinksBusiness) - According to a study, funded by Japanese brewing company Sapporo, consuming large quantities of a key ingredient in beer may help protect against winter sniffles. SapporoResearchers at Sapporo Medical University found that humulone, a chemical compound found in hops, provide...

December, 10, 2012 Cool storage especially important for bag-in-box wines

(UCDavis) - When it comes to wine, if you bag it and box it, you better keep it cool, advise researchers at the University of California, Davis. In the most comprehensive study to date on how storage temperature affects wines with different packaging systems, UC Davis researchers found that bag-i...

December, 10, 2012 Wine-buying guide to the world

(CNN) - Buying wine doesn’t have to be an exercise in brow furrowing and calculated guesswork. We’ve clinked glasses with three experts to get hints for negotiating shelves around the world. Whether you're looking for a bargain-bin Riesling or top-dollar Chablis, the best merchants and prod...

December, 10, 2012 Diageo looks to make its mark with brand as it buys into Jim Beam premium US bourbon whisky

(ThisisMoney) - Drinks giant Diageo has the maker of Jim Beam in its sights – with a particular interest in the Maker’s Mark brand of premium Kentucky bourbon whisky. The company, which owns Guinness, Smirnoff and Baileys, is thought to be interested in a number of brands owned by US-based Be...

December, 10, 2012 Parker sells “a substantial interest” in The Wine Advocate and steps down as editor

(TheDrinksBusiness) - US critic Robert Parker has stepped down as editor-in-chief of his wine publication The Wine Advocate after selling “a substantial interest” of the company to a group of Singapore-based investors. According to the Wall Street Journal, Parker has appointed Singapore-based c...

December, 10, 2012 Wine: Don Sebastiani & Sons upgrades Napa winery

(NBBJ) - Sonoma-based wine company Don Sebastiani & Sons upgraded its south Napa winery, now called Steelbird Cellars after birds that populate the area, with new bottling capabilities, high-tech treatment of water to reduce chemicals used, energy-efficient lighting and “showcase” offices and cl...