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Midwest Drought Could Lead to Higher-Quality Wine

The Midwest isn’t exactly known for their great wine, but vintners hope the drought will change the region’s reputation among US wine producers. While the vineyards aren’t exactly new to the area, they hold the reputatio [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

High Country wineries form Boone Area Wine Trail

The mountains of northwestern North Carolina hope to become the Southeast's next hot destination for wine lovers. The Watauga Tourism Development Authority has helped develop the Boone Area Wine Trail to attract more vis [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine makers set the Barr high

Rick and Amy Barr started making wine in their basement decades ago from the fruits growing wild on their farm in Strathcona County, east of Edmonton. It tasted good -so good that they took their friends' and family's praise to h [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Oyster Bay warning highlights challenges for wine industry

Warnings of losses and broken bank covenants by Oyster Bay Marlborough Vineyards reflect the challenges facing the wine industry, say observers. The listed grape grower said probable harvest volumes and present market prices meant a loss [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Wine-tasting club for high schoolers aims to curb binge drin...

In an attempt to curb teenage binge drinking, one high school is trying a refreshing new approach: a wine club. An elite all-girls school in the U.K. has introduced a wine tasting club for its oldest students in effort to discourage binge [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Demand for English wine at all-time high as quality and repu...

It has long been a "niche" market and the butt of cruel jokes. But the English wine industry is on the verge of a major breakthrough as a result of unprecedented "perfect growing conditions" throughout the season, which [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

High Museum wine auction, Sandestin festival coming up

If you are a wine industry VIP or a serious collector, no doubt you have March 26-28 blocked out in your calendar for the annual pilgrimage to the High Museum wine auction. A blip on the radar 17 years ago, the largest fund-raising event fo [...]

Posted On : Mar, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Sugar high Forget cheese -- have fun pairing wine with desse...

Change! Change! Change! That's the 2009 magic word. Whether for politicians, voters or wine writers, this is the year for something new.A great way for wine enthusiasts to make a big change this year would be to replace the somewhat worn-ou [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Thirsty for high returns? Get into the market for red wine

The fine wine business is going global, which should be good news for people who invest in a little liquid luxury. And, like everything else in the world economy, or so it seems, prices are being driven ever higher by demand from the Far Ea [...]