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For Portuguese Reds, an International Flair It doesn't seem that long ago when wine books relegated America to the chapter called "Other Regions," or to a couple of bland, back-of-the-book paragraphs under "The New World." Just about where Portugal is today....Mon, 30 Dec 2002 Drinkers urged to use real corks to save big cat Drinkers are being urged to sup wine and champagne from bottles with cork stoppers to help save the world's rarest big cat....Mon, 30 Dec 2002 China: Red wine the drink of choice among wealthy Champagne has yet to tickle the tastebuds of many Chinese but demand is soaring for red wine, which has become a favourite on restaurant tables for the country's wealthy elite....Mon, 30 Dec 2002 Drought causes hiccup in grape harvest Despite Christmas cheer helping sales, wine grape production in Australia will fall this financial year - the first time in six years - due to the drought, according to the nation's chief commodities forecaster....Mon, 30 Dec 2002 Australia: Wine grape industry growth expected to slow Growth in the nation's wine grape industry is expected to slow for the next two years. The Western Australian Wine Industry Association says the news is no surprise...Fri, 27 Dec 2002 U.S.: Wine Prices Drop Sharply, a Good Reason for Cheer While it has not been the best time to travel, invest in the stock market or indulge in truffles, there has never been a better time to buy and drink wine....Fri, 27 Dec 2002 Designer grapevines and wine yeasts This overview highlights the most important examples of the way in which Vitis vinifera grape varieties and Saccharomyces cerevisiae wine yeast strains currently are being designed with surgical precision on the basis of market demand for the cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally friendly production of healthy, top quality grapes and wine. (PDF Document)...Thu, 19 Dec 2002 South Africa: Bumper wine crop predicted South Africa is anticipating its largest ever wine harvest after an excellent winter and cool start to the growing season and a large number of red wine vines starting to bear....Wed, 18 Dec 2002 U.S. Winemakers pleased with 2002 vintage With the California wine grape harvest completed and the fermented wines aging in barrels and tanks, winemakers say the 2002 vintage is excellent. They also say they're thankful they're not making wine in Europe, where the 2002 harvest was truly crushing for some....Mon, 16 Dec 2002 Chile bursts onto world wide wine market "In the next 10 years, Chile is going to be the definitive international supplier of wine," Huneeus predicted. "They have the conditions to make so many different varietals"....Mon, 16 Dec 2002 Israel brims with a fine wine High on this hilltop, just miles from the conflict-worn city of Jerusalem, Eli Ben-Zaken finally has found his roots -- and they now are producing what many consider the finest wine in Israel....Mon, 16 Dec 2002 SA: Bottled wine exports to grow 20% Total exports of South African bottled wines are set to grow by at least 20% to over 139 million litres in 2002 over the 2001 level of 115.87 million litres, boosted by strong sales growth in the vital UK market and the Netherlands, amongst other international destinations, according to Wines of South Africa (WOSA) CEO Su Birch.... Sun, 15 Dec 2002 What does it cost to produce a glass of wine? The next time you are enjoying your favorite glass of wine, think of how that 6 ounces of sweet nectar got into the glass and actual production cost. Lets have a look at this phenomenon from the very beginning.... Sun, 15 Dec 2002 US: Winery's bankruptcy a sign of industry stress In a sign of growing financial stress in Wine Country, a small but prominent winery, Sonoma Creek Winery, has filed bankruptcy, caught between slowing sales and costs it locked in during the wine boom of the 1990s... Sun, 15 Dec 2002 For Italian Winemakers, It's a Very Good Year The Sicilian field hands at Fazio Wines balked when the vineyard's owners asked them to snip off one-fifth of their grapes a month before harvest.... Tue, 10 Dec 2002 Cork replacement threatens wildlife says WWF The World Wildlife Fund is warning that many parts of the Mediterranean are facing an environmental crisis as wine makers stop using traditional cork stoppers for their wine bottles, and have begun to use plastic and screw-top alternatives instead...Sun, 08 Dec 2002 Europe will 'use environment' to restrict new world trade Europe will use the excuse of the environment to restrict trade with Australia, last week's Wine Industry Environment Conference heard.... |
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