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Elkton Oregon AVA approved in US
Elkton Oregon has been approved as the latest American Viticultural Area in the US.
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Cloudy Bay unveils Otago Pinot Noir
Celebrated New Zealand producer Cloudy Bay has unveiled plans to launch a new Central Otago Pinot Noir this year.
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Italian authorities crack down on ‘fake’ Prosecco
Italian authorities have employed a local oenologist to combat the rising problem of 'fake' Prosecco being sold in the Veneto region.
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Ireland’s first purpose-built distillery for two centuries inaugurated
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Antinori to open up cellars
The wine cellars of renowned Tuscan producer Antinori are to be opened to the public for the first time.
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Krug will not release 2012 vintage
Champagne Krug will not release a 2012 wine despite the 'exceptional potential' of the vintage, its chef de cave has said.
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Perfect China invests in South Africa’s Val de Vie wine estate
Chinese company Perfect China has invested in the Val de Vie wine estate in Cape Winelands, purchasing a cellar, wine farm, vineyards and a historic manor house.
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Australian director guilty of supplying ‘fake’ Chardonnay to Hardys
The former boss of a South Australian wine company has been found guilty of selling Chardonnay adulterated with Sultana grape juice to companies including Hardys.
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Marlborough wineries in receivership
Several wineries based in New Zealand’s Marlborough have gone into receivership, with indications that more may follow.
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Margaret River ‘worst crisis’ forces producers out
An increasing number of Margaret River grape growers are being forced to abandon the region, as plummeting demand combined with an oversupply of grapes has led to losses in the industry.
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Margaret River faces threats from mining and breweries
Margaret River wine producers are fighting a continuous battle to protect their region, as further mining proposals and new brewery developments encroach on vineland.
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Stalemate in Margaret River battle against miners
The continuing battle to prevent mining exploration in the Margaret River region has reached an uncertain stalemate, with little sign that a quick resolution will be forthcoming.
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Wineries report damage to vines ‘minimal’ in Margaret River fires
The evacuation of the Margaret River region has ended, as the devastating bush fires that swept through a series of National Parks last week are brought under control.
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Margaret River bolsters Western Australia export figures
The value of bottled wine exports from Western Australia – excluding the Margaret River appellation – fell by 41% in 2012, Wine Australia has revealed.
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Napa wineries ‘consider skipping 2010’
Plummeting demand for big name Napa in 2009 has led some winemakers to debate skipping a vintage, and not release the 2010 wines.
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Moth threatens Napa vineyards
A potentially devastating pest is threatening the vineyards of Napa Valley.
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Mondavi: cool 2010 will bring finesse to Napa
The 2010 harvest in Napa Valley could potentially be the greatest vintage in over 35 years, according to Michael Mondavi.
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Wine dealer accused of arson to appear in California court
A trial is due to begin in Sacramento, California, of a wine dealer accused of arson.
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South African wine heist in London ‘planned’
£30,000 of South African wine has been stolen from a warehouse in Wimbledon, South London.
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Greenpeace: climate change could destroy Burgundy
The wines of Meursault, Montrachet and Volnay could disappear forever as increases in temperature destroy the unique terroirs of Burgundy, a new report from Greenpeace says.
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California to liberalise wine laws
The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has approved a bill intended to liberalise the state’s wine laws.
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US geologists challenge ’gout de terroir’
Scientists in Oregon are challenging the notion that terroir can be detected in a wine.
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First Quench to shut stores, seeking buyers
The administrators of First Quench Retailing are to shut 373 stores, resulting in 1,738 redundancies.
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Napa Valley warehouse arsonist pleads guilty
The Sausalito wine dealer accused of arson has admitted to starting the fire which destroyed 6 million bottles of California's finest wines.
