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Satellites Give European Winemakers an Advantage

A Little Help from the European Space Agency   The slopes of Frascati overlooking Rome boast rich, volcanic soils: wine has been produced there since time immemorial. But the latest vine crop is the best documented harvest ever.   Part of Frascati's home region was surveyed in ultra-sharp detail using an airborne radar sensor both before and after October's harvest. This two-stage European Space Agency campaign was called...

Benefits of Drinking Wine Continue to Amass

After Thousands of Years, Wine’s Benefits Are Finally Acknowledged   Wine consumption has historically had a place as a social drink and in some religions. But there is a growing body of...

Majority of Americans Buy Wine, Poll Shows

Fifty-Eight Percent Are Wine Buyers   A new survey from The Harris Poll ® finds that almost six out of ten Americans are wine buyers, while 39% say they never buy a bottle of wine. Wine...

U.S. Wine Exports Topped the $1 Billion Mark

Big Payday for Winemakers   As the latest numbers suggest, there is an unending love for wine around the globe. U.S. wine exports passed the $1 billion milestone for the first time with...

California Has Sustainable Winegrowing Code, Hailed by Governor Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger Declares September to be California Wine Month   Governor Schwarzenegger applauds California’s wine industry as one of the largest, most successful wine enterprises in the...

Drafting Your Wine Bistro Business Plan

You’ve worked in the wine industry for a while, and have daydreamed about opening a gorgeous, well-stocked wine bar, and all you need to get started is a business plan. Without a well...