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New Zealand wine exports hit new revenue high 27 Aug 2013 | 11:34 am
Exports of New Zealand wine hit record revenue levels over the past year, but volumes were down thanks to the small 2012 grape harvest, according to a new report.
Grange auction expected to net A$100,000 27 Aug 2013 | 11:28 am
Nearly 100 bottles of Penfolds Grange could raise A$100,000 or more in an online auction of one of the famous wine's largest private collections.
Oregon in the spotlight as Louis Jadot and Jackson Family Wines snap up properties in the region 26 Aug 2013 | 04:18 am
Oregon Pinot Noir has hit the headlines with the news that two leading international wine companies â" Jackson Family Wines and Maison Louis Jadot â" have made acquisitions in the state.
Destroying wine in US hits Treasury profits 26 Aug 2013 | 04:13 am
Profits at Australia's Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) more than halved in the past year, due in part to the company's decision to destroy large amounts of wine in the US.
Napa's Clos Pegase Winery bought by Vintage Wine Estates 22 Aug 2013 | 12:43 pm
Clos Pegase Winery and Vineyards in California's Napa Valley has been sold to Vintage Wine Estates for an undisclosed sum.
Wiener Gemischte Satz gets DAC status 20 Aug 2013 | 06:40 pm
Wiener Gemischter Satz, the traditional wine style from the city of Vienna, has been awarded DAC status.
Thieves snatch wine worth £300k in lorry raid 20 Aug 2013 | 12:38 pm
Thieves stole wine worth more than £300,000 during a raid in Scotland over the weekend.
New legislation likely to increase Hunter Valley mining, say campaigners 19 Aug 2013 | 11:44 am
The Hunter Valley wine-growing region risks being 'ripped apart' by changes to New South Wales planning regulations, campaigners fear.
New gadget can 'age' wine in minutes, inventors claim 16 Aug 2013 | 12:23 pm
A new gadget which claims to 'age' wine in minutes, improving its taste and making it more mellow, could be on sale by the end of the year after tests in the US proved successful.
Scientists discover new health-enhancing molecules in red wine 15 Aug 2013 | 12:14 pm
Scientists studying the chemical structure of red wine are hailing a new discovery which could provide more conclusive proof of the benefits of drinking wine in moderation.
