just-drinks.com editorial team – Newton Vineyard has lined up an addition to its wine portfolio for the US market. The California-based company, located in the state’s Napa Valley, said yesterday (2 July) that Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon has been released to capitalise on the recent “increase in popularity and price” of Cabernet Sauvignon from the region.Newton Vineyard Red Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 will be available nationwide with a suggested retail price of US$24.99. A total of 6,000 cases are set to be released this year.
David Furer – This is the second time in as many years that the two eastern European countries have been hit by the freak weather. Continue reading “Hail destroys vineyards in Slovenia and Hungary”
Sigi Hiss – Patrick Johner vom Weingut Johner/Vogtsburg Bischoffingen hat, zusammen mit einigen der bekanntesten Weingüter/Winzer Deutschlands, eine öffentliche Antwort auf den neuen Sachverhalt beim Wein Gault Millau verfasst. Lesen Sie selbst.
Zwei bedeutende portugiesische Landweinregionen tragen ab sofort einen neuen Namen:
Vinho Regional Estremadura wurde zu Vinho Regional Lisboa -Karte
Vinho Regional Ribatejano zu Vinho Regional Tejo Karte Continue reading “Neubenennung portugiesischer Weinregionen”
Trotz generellem Importrückgang: gestiegene Einfuhr portugiesischer Weine. Die portugiesische Weineinfuhr stieg in der Menge im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 12,5 Prozent an. Dabei entstand eine Wertsteigerung von fast neun Prozent.
Portugal liegt somit weiterhin auf Rang neun in der Liste der Wein importierenden Länder in Deutschland. Continue reading “Portugiesische Weine sind im Kommen”
Chris Mercer – Last month, ex-Brown-Forman exec David Cox became Europe director for New Zealand Winegrowers. He spoke with Chris Mercer about what attracted him to working for a generic body and about New Zealand’s potential for further growth in Europe. Continue reading “just the answer – New Zealand Winegrowers”
Adam Lechmere – Penfolds is trialling a revolutionary glass stopper system – on the 2006 Grange. Peter Gago, chief winemaker at the iconic Australian producer, said at Vinexpo this week the trials are in their very early stages, but might bear fruit in ‘two to three years.’ Continue reading “Penfolds trials glass stoppers”
Sophie Kevany - The head of the world’s largest wine trade show has dismissed the internet as a marginal sales platform.
“It is not a circuit for wine sales, the internet will always be marginal, and it will stay that way,” Robert Beynat, chief executive of the bi-annual Vinexpo, held this week in Bordeaux. Continue reading “VINEXPO: Online wine sales to remain “marginal” – Vinexpo chief”
Sophie Kevany - The head of the world’s largest wine trade show has dismissed the internet as a marginal sales platform.
“It is not a circuit for wine sales, the internet will always be marginal, and it will stay that way,” Robert Beynat, chief executive of the bi-annual Vinexpo, held this week in Bordeaux. Continue reading “VINEXPO: Online wine sales remain “marginal” – Vinexpo chief”
Chris Mercer in Bordeaux - Visitor figures for the Vinexpo wine show held in Bordeaux this week are down by around 5%, according to initial estimates. Continue reading “VINEXPO / FRANCE: Visitor figures drop in 2009″
Ein Fachartikel von Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz von der Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim. Es geht um den Einfluss bzw. die Auswirkungen des Wasserhaushaltes in Zeiten erhöhten Trockenstresses der Rebe – sprich wenn die Versorgung des Rebstockes mit Wasser nicht mehr ausreichend oder gar eingestellt ist. Hochinteressant!!
Gefunden bei Thomas Lippert / Winzerblog
Jane Anson in Bordeaux – While the European Union must take a stronger stance on addressing alcohol abuse, there are no plans for an alcohol-free Europe, says the European Commission’s Director of Consumption. Continue reading “EU has no plans for an ‘alcohol-free Europe’”
Der Bundestag hat am Donnerstag offiziell das Aus für den Tafelwein beschlossen. Damit wurde eine entsprechende Regelung des europäischen Weinrechts – Wein-Plus berichtete – auf nationaler Ebene umgesetzt. Die Zustimmung des Bundesrates am 10. Juli gilt als Formsache. Continue reading “Der Deutsche Bundestag hat den Tafelwein abgeschafft”
Verleger Roland Köhler hat grosse Ambitionen mit Vinum als dreisprachigem Wein- und Lifestyle-Magazin. Continue reading “KünzlerBachmann Medien AG kauft Vinum”
Sigi Hiss – Das neue Weissweinbuch, die inzwischen 2. Ausgabe, ist eben erschienen. Besuchen sie die Präsentation & verkosten Sie die ausgezeichneten Weine. Details findet man hier. Das Buch-Projekt von Helmut Knall & Walter Tucek scheint sich zu etablieren.
Chris Mercer – Champagne house Nicolas Feuillatte has launched a rosé version of its Cuvée 225 Brut Vintage in response to growing demand for sparkling rosé wine in the firm’s key markets. Cuvée 225 Rosé, which is from the 2004 vintage and aged for nine months in oak casks, will be made available exclusively to the on-trade in key markets. Continue reading “VINEXPO / FRANCE: Nicolas Feuillatte targets rosé Champagne growth”
Source: Daniel Waite – Champagne Lanson has today launched its Extra Age Brut cuvé at the Wimbledon Championships in the UK and VinExpo in Bordeaux. Continue reading “UK: Champagne Lanson launches Extra Age Brut”
Open for business – Vinexpo 2009 – Hardly has the London International Wine Fair & Distil disappeared over the horizon and Vinexpo is upon us. Continue reading “Preview – Vinexpo Bordeaux 2009″
Sophie Kevany – Another Bordeaux wine chateau has been snapped up by Chinese buyers after Hong Kong A&A announced it has purchased a majority stake in Chateau Richelieu. Continue reading “FRANCE: Chinese wine investor buys Bordeaux Chateau Richelieu”
Maggie Rosen -The Loire appellation Chaume has been cancelled after just two years, following opposition from the AOC Quarts de Chaume. As of 2009, the designation – which applies to a handful of Anjou sweet white wine producers – can no longer be used. Continue reading “AOC Chaume designation scrapped”
