Grapes

Wine glass innovation provides taste balance?

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Will a wine glass shaped roughly like a closed tulip revolutionize the savoring of fine vintages by taming the alcohol in the wine?

Red wine a hopeful weapon against Alzheimer’s

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:00 +0000

A first-of-a-kind study will examine whether or not a red wine component can alter or delay the destruction of the brain in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

California wine grape industry gaining strength

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:05:00 +0000

Dennis Pollock

California’s total shipments to the U.S. market in 2011 were 6 percent greater than the year before. California sold more packaged exports than ever thanks to a weak U.S. dollar and limited foreign supplies. But there were no incentives to move wine out of California in bulk. Four wineries — E&J Gallo, the Wine Group, Trinchero and Delicato — accounted for 75 percent of all the growth in the market last year.

Farm thieves rustle wine grapes and catfish

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Having tried horses, cows and catfish — rustlers have moved on to vineyards. Last year, Spiegel reported that a top German wine grape grower woke up to empty acreage — literally, his vineyard had been picked clean. Overnight, the grape burglars brazenly drove pickers into the vineyard and calmly snagged $130,000 worth of Pinot Noir.

Farm Press Blog

Wine grape market shifts in game change

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:01:00 +0000

A looming grape shortage and growing demand for California wines have driven grape prices higher, with some grape prices doubling in the span of a year. And wineries that were hit hard by the recession are exploring alternative ways to maintain lower prices for consumers, even while their production costs are rising.

California table grapes start strong

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:37:00 +0000

California Table Grape Commission

The California table grape season kicked off strong, with initial shipments of grapes coming out of the Coachella Valley. Shipments from the Coachella Valley will continue into July as the harvest moves up the state to the San Joaquin Valley. The 2012 season is expected to run from May through January 2013.

Wine hoax fools industry elite

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Rare-wine collectors are savvy, competitive guys with a taste for impossible finds. The biggest hoax in history took place right under their noses.

Wine experts suckered in $1.3 million hoax

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:59:00 +0000

As a fraudster is indicted for a $1.3 million hoax counterfeiting rare wines and selling the bottles, attention has fallen to the consumer-trusted wine experts who were so easily fooled.

Arizona wine grape growers optimistic about 2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:02:00 +0000

Arizona Wine Growers Association

The Arizona wine industry is receiving attention as the number of vineyard acres are expanding, wine production is increasing, and the quality of Arizona wines are recognized.

California crops get production cost studies

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:54:00 +0000

Almonds, walnuts, mandarins, wine grapes, peppermint oil

UCANR

New studies showing production costs for almonds, walnuts, mandarins, wine grapes and peppermint oil are now available from the UCCE.