The former site of Copia, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts that was the brainchild of legendary vintner Robert Mondavi and renowned chef Julia Child, is seeking buyers with the opening of a formal sale process.
Wine Cellar, the operator of off-licence and convenience store brands such as Booze Buster, has gone into administration, with a majority of its outlets being sold to a drinks distributor through a "pre-pack".
In recognition of Texas Wine Month, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced that Texas wine promoters can apply for individual grants up to $10,000 to be used to increase the current marketing of Texas wine at wine-related events, festivals and educational activities, as part of the new Wine Regional Partnership Grant Program.
Nevada County's small but active wine industry typically sees wide swings from year to year, but 2009 is looking particularly difficult despite excellent grapes with great potential, local experts say.
Stepping up to a conveyor belt carrying grape clusters to a de-stemmer, Anna Matzinger quickly grabs three bunches out of the 50 or so heading up the line and, from them, plucks three green grapes.
One would think that all wineries are involved in the "deception" of importing wine and marketing it as having been produced in B.C. In fact, only a small percentage of B.C. wineries are allowed to buy imported bulk wine - those that hold a commercial winery licence, such as Mission Hill, Jackson-Triggs and Vincor.
Nearly half of UK wine drinkers said they would buy a wine with an alcohol level of just 9% abv - provided that taste is not compromised - a new survey has revealed.
For wine drinkers, it seems, 2009 is a very good year. That's because the cost of a bottle of wine appears to be plummeting as a result of a grape glut, and the sour economy.
In 34 states, including West Virginia, grocery store wine sales are the norm. In Kentucky, however, it's the exception. Now, the industry push is fully uncorked to allow Bluegrass State grocery stores to sell wine.