LAPOSTOLLE WINERY SOLD
GRUPPO CAMPARI has sold its Lapostolle wine and Pisco business “ì acquired as part of its takeover of Grand Marnier’s parent company “ì back to the Marnier family for $31 million. In 2O16 Campari took control of the French liqueur brand as part of its friendly takeover of parent company... Read More
WINE & CHEESE SHOTS
WINE IS GOOD and cheese is good but a wine and cheese shooter? Somehow that seems not so good. In late December PopSugar Food created a video showing how to make wine and cheese shots. It’s both fascinating and repellant at the same time. They’re made by melting cheese into... Read More
BANANA WINE, A RWANDAN SUCCESS STORY
BANANA WINE is probably not something you’ve ever considered but it happens to be a best-selling product in Rwanda. And it just may be coming to America. Winemaker Christine Murebwayire has turned her fermented banana juice into a national brand, but she has her sights set on expansion beyond the... Read More
THE 2O16 CLASS OF MASTERS OF WINE
THE INSTITUTE OF MASTERS OF WINE (IMW) has inducted 18 new Masters of Wine to its prestigious roster. A ceremony at the institute’s annual awards in London took place in November to formally induct the new members, bringing the total number of MWs up to 354 across 28 different countries.... Read More
A NEW TOOL AGAINST WINE FRAUD
COUNTERFEIT WINE is a very real and growing problem in the industry with fraudsters seemingly managing to stay one step ahead of authorities. The Chai Wine Vault system is a new weapon being launched by counterfeit wine expert Maureen Downey that will hopefully combat against fakes making their way into... Read More
MUMM’S NEW “CEO” USAIN BOLT
THAT’S CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT OFFICER to be clear. The Champagne house has made quite a lightning strike in naming the fastest man in the world as its “CEO”. Bolt announced his appointment by appearing in a video in which he sabres a bottle of Mumm Champagne with one of his gold... Read More
WALMART WINE
ONE OF THE TOP rated wines in the world can now be found at . . . Walmart. The discount retailer may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of great wines but more than 5OO Walmart stores across the US have started selling bottles of... Read More
NEW WINE ENTHUSIAST IMPORTER CONNECTION SITE
WINE ENTHUSIAST has unveiled its new Importer Connection website – importer-connection.com – offering international producers an enhanced platform to connect with importers. Since 2O12, the program has helped facilitate relationships between producers and buyers, and bring new wines to the US marketplace. The new website creates an enhanced user experience designed... Read More
GLOBAL WINE PRODUCTION DOWN
THE EVER-CHANGING CLIMATE is set to cause some problems for the wine industry. Global wine production is expected to fall by 5% in 2O16 because of “climatic events” causing steep drops in production in most of the southern hemisphere, particularly Chile and Argentina. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine... Read More
AU REVOIR MIRAVAL
IF YOU ARE A FAN of Miraval, the rosé from now-estranged couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, you may want to stock up on any remaining bottles you can find. The two are saying goodbye to Château Miraval, their expansive estate and vineyard in the village of Correns, France and that includes the... Read More