Pernod Ricard, the world's No. 2 wine and spirits group, said Patrick Ricard, its chairman and son of the company founder, died on Friday at the age of 67

their real clout is the collective message they will send to the world after the conference, which is precisely why the state's $2.7 billion wine industry is paying such close attention to them

A roundup of summer and fall music festivals at your favorite wineries across the country.

Frazier raised more than $500 million for local schools and universities, including Bellarmine University and the University of Louisville.

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates, the world's second-largest wine firm, posted a better-than-expected second-half profit due to surging sales in Asia, but cautioned earnings growth will slow in 2013 due to higher costs as it builds inventory of premium wines

The first year of the BC Sustainable Winegrowing Program is complete, and the progress report is impressive with seven Okanagan vineyards and wineries already on board.

New logo unveiled as part of unified marketing push for wine region

Unlike 2009, when grape prices fell because of the large crop and consumer demand was undercut by the recession, California wine and grapes currently are in short supply and prices are expected to remain strong.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research's annual fundraiser, The V Wine Celebration, garnered nearly $4 million over the weekend of Aug. 3 and 4 for cancer research.

Cheryl Indelicato, Registered Nurse and 3rd generation California vintner, will lead Team HandCraft in the 3-Day 60 mile Walk for the Cure in San Francisco and Atlanta as part of an expanded initiative by HandCraft Artisan Collection wines to support the fight against breast cancer.

The U.S. faces its worst drought in more than half a century. Much of our country's corn and soybean crop has been lost and it's all driving up food prices.

Many Wine Country vintners are tapping into China's vast market as the key to building a global presence.

The area boasts sites ideal for festivities, like Martha Clara, and family-oriented fun, like the Harbes vineyard

They own neither land nor vines, but these vintners prove pedigree is not tied to property

Schuemann will present on "the core of every successful brand" and will address new trends in packaging and labeling in relation to Chilean wines. He will discuss ways to increase visibility in the U.S. market

Wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., calls a Carter Cellars cabernet "a perfect wine" in the June edition of Wine Advocate.

The Blossom Group, a Chinese wine import, hotel, construction and trading corporation, launched this series of wine education programs for the Chinese wine trade with seminars presented by Tim Hanni

including Robin Langton, formerly of Patz and Hall, as Director of Winemaking in the US, to oversee US investments and make wines himself.

It dawned on me just how perplexing the whole world of tasting notes is to a lot of people. Heck, I get confused by it, and I've been a regular wine drinker for 20 years.

Eric Asimov, "It's perhaps also surprising that no zinfandels are among my 12 picks. Simply put, in my shopping I didn't find one in my price range that I really liked. I know they're out there, but apparently not when I made my rounds."

By Eric Asimov, "Finding good values in American wines is not easy. Unlike in the Old World, the wine industry in America did not evolve to make intriguing, inexpensive wines."

Texas is not well known throughout the United States for its grapes and wine industry. However, this year's harvest is causing heads to focus on Texas' outstanding grape harvest

Sales could quadruple in developing markets, TNS reveals

The retail programs that will run from September forward are "pretty much a continuation of what we have been doing since the start of the season," said Karen Brux, the commission's vice president of marketing communications. They involve season-long volume-based promotions with retailers. Those started in May and they go through mid-January.

Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery, which opened just last year in Spring Valley, Minn., also won the Minnesota's Governor's Cup trophy for top wine from the state

Total contributions to defeat Proposition 37 amount to $25 million, and nearly $23 million during the last week

The Little Grape That Could is a small Toronto wine company with a big heart.

Toronto's best wine bars reflect the city's diversity. While some specialize in the wines of a specific country or region, others offer the great wines grown right here in Ontario.