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US: Duckhorn reports 73% earnings growth
The Duckhorn Portfolio Inc., maker of ultra-premium and luxury wines such Duckhorn, Decoy and Kosta Browne, has credited much of its 35.7% annual growth in fiscal fourth-quarter net sales to a rebound in the restaurant business as coronavirus restrictions eased across the country.
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EU winemakers reconsider still and fortified wines amid climate change
For years, Bollinger’s La Côte aux Enfants was Champagne’s most prominent still wine. In summer 2019, however, Charles Heidsieck launched a limited-edition range of Coteaux Champenois still white wines. It was followed by Louis Roederer’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir releases last February, and by a trio of Drappier still wines a few months later.
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Grey Poupon clones mustard into wine
Like other traditional Dijon-style grain mustards, the well-known Grey Poupon brand has a little white wine in it. So one can imagine how excited the product development folks at the American-based company might have been in the proposal, “Why not bring to market a white wine with a few grains of mustard seed in it?”
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October 2021 Grapegrower & Winemaker out now!
The October 2021 issue of Grapegrower & Winemaker is out now, click through to read the latest issue and find out about your industry this month!
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The art of ageing wine underwater
Here in Australia, Dominique Portet Winery in Victoria’s Yarra Valley submerged several barrels of their 2011 Ten Men Shiraz, after being inspired by what was happening abroad. And while their foray into underwater ageing was short lived, this abstract approach remains an exciting area of interest, particularly in the heart of Victoria’s Macedon Ranges.
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Indevin completes Villa Maria purchase
Indevin New Zealand has acquired 100% of the shares of Villa Maria Estate Limited, for an undisclosed sum. The sale includes Villa Maria’s Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Auckland wineries, vineyards, supplier agreements, the flagship brand Villa Maria as well as Esk Valley, Vidal, Leftfield and Thornbury.
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Renewable energy initiatives spur land-use debates in Italy
At Gianfranco Fino’s new winery just outside Manduria, Italy, Simona Fino stared at her Mac in disbelief. A local news story announced that an energy company proposed to build 19 wind turbines as tall as 337 feet around the vineyards, and local politicians had seemingly failed to take notice.
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Almost 160K bottles of wine shipped illegally into Michigan
Michigan officials say nearly 160,000 bottles of wine were shipped into the state illegally during a three-month span last year. The Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association revealed 410,304 bottles of alcohol were shipped into the state between January 2020 and March 2020. Of those bottles more than one-third — 159,152 — were shipped illegally […]
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US: Increasing temperatures led to better-tasting winegrapes, but for how long?
Warming temperatures over the past 60 years have led to increased wine quality, but a new study looking at sugar and colour content in grapes indicates the industry may be facing trouble if trends continue, according to collaborative research out of the University of California, Davis, and University of Bordeaux.
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US: Turning less water into better wine
This year’s limited rainfall – four inches less than last year, and only a third of the annual average – is a reminder of how important agriculture is to Sonoma County, and the critical role of water in economic health. Though winegrapes are the county’s primary crop, other agriculture includes dairy, livestock and poultry, sheep […]
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Blog: Why premiumisation is the gift that keeps on giving
Drinks trends come and go but there appears to be one constant in the drinks industry that for producers, brands, retailers and bars alike is the gift that keeps on giving – premiumisation.
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Revolution in Rioja
Rioja, Spain’s most important appellation, is still the preserve of big bodegas, but the picture is changing. More and more small and micro producers are making a name for themselves with highly rated individual wines, and influencing the image of the region as a whole.
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NZ wine lovers facing shortages, higher prices
There is bad news for Kiwi wine lovers, with a small vintage and massive international demand leading to a possible shortage in the new year. Prices could be on the rise too as wineries struggle to keep up with increased shipping and labour costs.
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Italian wineries turn to robots amid worker shortage
Robots are rolling through the bucolic, sun-kissed vineyards of Tuscany — with traditional Italian winemakers embracing automation amid pandemic-induced labour shortages. While other crops like corn have long been harvested mechanically, many old-world and high-end wineries still rely on human hands to pick their grapes in order to protect both tradition and the fragile fruits […]
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Four dead on family vineyard in freak winemaking accident
Four Italian men between the ages of 40 and 70 have died while producing wine from their family vineyard over the weekend, according to Italy’s fire brigade. The men were all related and taking part in an annual winemaking tradition near the city of Paola in the southern region of Calabria.
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Wines of Austria celebrates 25% rise in exports
Austria saw a huge boost in the value of its wine exports in the first half of 2021, with values rising to over €111 million – up 25% on the same period last year – on the back of substantial growth in all key export markets following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.
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