Wine and Spirit geographical registration coming

Trade Minister Tim Groser and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced that Government will implement the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act. "The Act will set up a registration regime for wine and spirit geographical indications, similar to the trademark registration regime," Mr Groser says. A geographical indication shows that a […]

State Liquor Authority seeks fines against wine retailers

Gov. Cuomo has cast himself as a champion of the New York wine industry, but the chairman he reappointed to the State Liquor Authority initiated inquiries against an Albany booze… Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Downtown wine buyer's tips for getting buzzed, at Buzz

On the corner of 5th and Spring streets in downtown L.A., across from the Last Bookstore, is Buzz Wine Beer Shop, the go-to store for craft beer aficionados, but also for wine fanatics intent on picking up a bottle of something unusual. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Downtown wine buyer's tips for getting buzzed, at Buzz

On the corner of 5th and Spring streets in downtown L.A., across from the Last Bookstore, is Buzz Wine Beer Shop, the go-to store for craft beer aficionados, but also for wine fanatics intent on picking up a bottle of something unusual. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

The World's Most Expensive Rosé Wine

Can rosé wine ever be a great wine? Château d’Esclans in Provence in southern France believes it can and sells its rosé wines at high prices. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

30 Lessons Of Wine Communication: Your Suggestions Please!

We've got 30 lessons for wine communicators of Italian brands in the US. What are yours? Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Feds worry about contamination in bottles of sea-aged wine

It seemed like a worthwhile experiment to a small winery: Submerge bottles of wine in sea water to see how they age. But a federal agency is concerned that ocean water could contaminate the wine. For two … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Arsenic in wine from California, claims lawsuit

Arsenic in wine? A wine industry group called the arsenic lawsuit "irresponsible." Three independent laboratories found that in some cases arsenic levels in California wine were 500 percent higher than what's considered safe. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Hangover-free wine getting a lot of buzz

Using a “genome knife,” a method that allows for extremely precise genetic mutations, scientists modified a species of yeast — Saccharomyces cerevisiae — commonly used in the wine and beer industries. The modified yeast, scientists say, could be used to increase the amount of resveratrol found in wine — a powerful antioxidant. Likewise, the new […]

Wine & Spirits' annual restaurant poll shows more than just the same old wines

What are the top selling wines in restaurants? Wine & Spirits magazine finds out in its 26th annual Restaurant Issue. That’s the April edition, which has just hit the stands. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here