Sales at eating and drinking places in April reached $45.9 billion, a $200 million seasonally-adjusted increase from the previous high in December 2012, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The facility is the brainchild of Oregon winemakers and husband and wife team of Eric Hamacher of Hamacher Wines and Luisa Ponzi of Ponzi Vineyards-the studio was the first of its kind and served as a model for other, similar projects.

Wine industry people on the move from May 14 to May 20

In this newly-created role, Bigelow will develop comprehensive programs to educate staff, trade and consumers about the distinctive wine estates featured in Ste. Michelle's domestic and imported wine portfolio. In addition, he will bring strategic focus to programming that is directed to the on-premise channel.

The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced three new Masters of Wine in the U.S. and Australia, including only the fourth-ever double Master.

Last year helped wineries recover from two short vintages. The 2012 harvest easily broke the record of 22,722 tons set in 2011, however that figure is largely the result of more available acres planted.

In a separate lawsuit filed in March 2012, Anders-Lane Artisan Wines, located at 1005 Jefferson St., Napa, accused Lafitte of selling wine corks that were allegedly "defective" and "unfit"

Judges at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards tasted a record-breaking 14,362 wines and awarded nearly 10,000 medals, it was announced this morning.

West Richland and the Port of Kennewick plan to develop a cutting-edge winery effluent treatment plant to make the former Tri-City Raceway even more attractive for wineries.

A new art gallery will open at Chateau Mouton Rothschild this summer to permanently house the travelling exhibition Mouton Rothschild: Paintings for the Labels.

The 2004 wine possesses aromas of almond and cocoa on the nose and white fruit with hints of dried flowers, toasted notes and round finish, reported Harpers.

A French study found chemical residues in wines, but at low levels; experts hope to eliminate need.

Many filtering/fining agents are animal-based, but alternatives exist.

Marketing wine on the number of calories it contains is far more effective than claiming drinking it can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

The wine industry is failing to keep up with changing tastes among consumers, according to drinks analyst Jonny Forsyth of Mintel, speaking at the LIWF today.

Companies offering bulk wine transport services must work harder if they are to win over the wine trade.

The UK food and grocery market will be worth £46.2 billion in 2018, according to research from IGD, up a third from its current value of £35.6 billion.

UK consumers remain gloomy over the economy's impact on their personal finances, new research has revealed.

Sales of premium products and flavoured spirits and beers are continuing to drive sales in the drinks industry.

Greek producers know that cracking the UK market will be hard but think that effort will be worthwhile.