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UST, which also owns the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, has long been seen as a likely acquisition target for Altria as the largest U.S. cigarette maker looks to expand into other tobacco markets as the U.S. cigarette market continues to decline.
Changes planned by the European Common Market Organization (CMO) would replace current appellation systems with two standard European denominations.
Northwest winemakers are a bit nervous. That's because a cool spring has been followed by a cool end of summer.
At about this time next year, nearly all of the 2,800 wild, rare and domesticated grapes in a unique northern California genebank will have had their "genetic profile" taken, which may help grape breeders pinpoint plants in the collection that have unusual and desirable traits.
New website's free tools provide busy winemakers with calculators for things like fermentation, fortification, and blending.
Yarraman Winery, Inc. announced today that agreement has been reached on the broad terms of a recommended offer to be made to acquire Asia Distribution Solutions Limited in a transaction valued at approximately US$27 million.
Vineyard workers rush to pick grapes to beat impending hurricanes Hanna and Ike.
Although Virginia may be in a pre-emptive state of emergency as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches, local vintners aren't worried that the rain will hurt their grapes.
The 2008 harvest in Bordeaux started with Chateau Carbonnieux in Pessac Leognan bringing in the first Sauvignon Blanc grapes, ten days later than last year.
Sauvignon Blanc could thrive in northern Europe if average climate temperatures continue to rise, a conference has heard.
The taste scale is meant to help educate consumers about Riesling and its different levels of sweetness.
Wild Earth Wines, a Central Otago winemaker, has been awarded the trophy for Top Red Wine at the International Wine Challenge, the world's largest competition.
A Croatian grape variety, at one time represented by only a handful of vines in a few scattered Dalmatian vineyards, accounts for nearly 12 percent of American wine sales each year.
Viognier vineyards popping up all over the world, not just in the northern Rhône valley
Crushpad, the urban winery that is democratizing winemaking, announced that it has partnered with TasteTV to create "Chocolate Seizure 2008," a wine designed to pair perfectly with dark chocolate.
Study helps to understand how the high genetic diversity of grapevines has arisen and may be useful for the development of new commercial varieties.
The former executive vice president and general manager of Discovery Communications' The Learning Channel has launched WineTasteTV.com, a Web channel covering all things wine and aimed at upscale consumers.
International wine company, Anglo Wines, has launched an innovative website offering a comprehensive range of wines that can be delivered to your doorstep anywhere in Spain.
The Barossa Valley wine industry will lobby the Federal Government to stop companies from planting new vines for tax breaks.