A University of Connecticut researcher has been accused of fabricating hundreds of pieces of data in studies into the effects of red wine on health.
With more than 1,000 Australian wine brands now available in China, third-quarter results show Chinese mainlanders bought 2.54 million cases of Australian wine..
Three billion yuan will be invested in the establishment of the first wine industrial park in Dalian..
More Bordeaux chateaux have been snapped up by Chinese purchasers in the last few weeks – all within a few miles of each other, in one of the most picturesque parts of the region

Much is said about the carbon footprint as a sustainability factor in the wine industry. Less famous is the water footprint, which in a near future, will be key for the survival of wineries in dry regions like Mendoza.
Nearly five years after Rioja bodegas were allowed to use international white varieties in their blends, only 150ha of new white vineyards have been planted.
A new investment guide highlighting the pitfalls and dangers of wine investment has been launched by the UK Wine and Spirit Trade Association.

Maintaining the value for money and working harder on geographic denominations and terroir differentiation to avoid “commoditization”, were some of the conclusions drawn by Argentina’s winemakers and international advisors.
This data derived from a research conducted by WineSur, analyzing 300 export companies of Argentina. Nevertheless, only 6.3% of them offer e-business services and only 25% are present on Twitter.
During the regional tastings “Ucovin” and “Evaluación de los Vinos de la Zona Norte” (Evaluation of the Wines from the Northern Region) performed last week in Mendoza, the excellent quality of the 2010 wines was demonstrated
rance's alcohol laws mean children aren't learning about their wine heritage, the editors of a new children’s book about wine say.
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) announced this week that Sauternes and other sweet wines can be exported to China officially.
Australian wine-makers are officially banned from using names such as champagne, port or sherry on their bottles under a major deal with Europe which comes into force on Wednesday

(CNN) -- Divers are recovering bottles of champagne that have been lying at the bottom of the Baltic Sea for about two centuries, an autonomous Finnish island official said Wednesday.
As alternative closures now account for a third of the total market, the cork industry is mounting a new consumer campaign focusing on natural cork's green credentials.
In last weeks’ Wine Spectator Insider, the journalist James Molesworth suggested 14 Argentinian wines, including two "hot wines."
A leading fine wine merchant has questioned 'inadequate' allocations by Bordeaux negociants, and called for them to review their distribution in time for the 2010 campaign.
A new authentication system may be able to determine its identity—by examining the DNA of the bottle's contents
Without dollar devaluation, each winery makes an attempt to improve a declining profitability
During his presentation at the workshop entitled Pinot Noir – ‘the heartbreak grape’ – mending it in the vineyard and winery, held as part of the 14th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference
Juan José Llach explains how the Argentinian bottled wine industry has managed to consolidate its position
South American wines are on fire, and the reason is simple:
Cosentino Winery truly embodies the spirit and innovation of Mitch Cosentino’s artesian approach to winemaking
Australian director guilty of supplying 'fake' Chardonnay to Hardys
Out of Canada’s ten main bottled wine suppliers, only Argentina, Spain, Portugal and South Africa have increased their exports.
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In order to respond to the growing demand, the large exporting companies have expanded their vineyards and installed capacity, especially for the production of Malbec. In 2010, foreign market demand for this emblematic variety is expected to increase by 15% or more.
The Metropolitan Police have arrested another two people in connection with the Nouveau World Wines fraud investigation.