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Wine Spectator: Worldwide Wine Auction Revenues Down Sharply In 2012
Wine Spectator reports that sales of fine and rare wine worldwide fell 19% in value from a record $478 million in 2011 to $389 million in 2012, according to figures released by the major commercial auction houses. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 16, 2013News Briefs for December 18, 2012
•Paul Hobbs Winery is entering Napa with the acquisition of Coombsville’s Tourmaline Vineyard from private equity firm GI Partners for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 18, 2012News Briefs for December 6, 2012
•Authorities in New York are making it easier to gain wine direct shipping licenses. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 6, 2012News Briefs for December 5, 2012
•Champagne shipments fell 5% over the first nine months of 2012, according to the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC), and, even with a healthy holiday season, likely will not increase for the full year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 5, 2012News Briefs for November 29, 2012
•Treasury Wine Estates CEO David Dearie says the global wine industry is ripe for consolidation and that Treasury is positioned to be a player in that movement looking ahead. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 29, 2012News Briefs for November 20, 2012
•Rémy Cointreau has named François Hériard Dubreuil as its new chairman, replacing his sister Dominique Hériard Dubreuil, who will step down at the end of the year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 20, 2012