Rodney Strong Wine Estates announced last month that it is now "carbon neutral." The Sonoma County winery joins several in California, South America and New Zealand that, through conservation and investment in clean energy (by buying carbon credits), have reduced their carbon emissions enough to essentially zero out their contribution to greenhouse gases.

Poor climatic conditions combined with low consumer standards mean China produces little quality wine.

Croser, who was Decanter Man of the Year in 2004, is best known for founding the Petaluma winery in 1976 and Tapanappa - a joint venture with the Cazes family of Bordeaux and Bollinger family of Champagne - set up in 2002.

Viña Santa Rita adds Brian Croser as consultant for its top wines

The Chilean wine industry should have a sustainability certification system up-and-running by the end of 2010.

Anheuser-Busch InBev says Q2 profit up 13 pct; sees weakening beer markets for rest of 2009

Constellation Brands Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit slid 85 percent partly on increased restructuring charges, but the wine company's adjusted results still beat Wall Street expectations.

The world's most prestigious and influential independent wine competition, the International Wine Challenge (IWC), unveiled the results of the 2009 Trophy and Great Value Wine Awards.

The debt-laden maker of wine, beer, and spirits reported profits that beat forecasts. But will a restructuring and focus on premium brands boost its stock?

Viticulture. Dejeuner de travail à Bourg.

Sólo las exportaciones de vinos varietales salvaron la ropa: subieron 1,1% er la copa medio llena cuando la mirada es optimista o medio vacía cuando el pesimismo domina la escena es una frase que calza a la perfección para explicar el presente de la vitivinicultura nacional.

The recession has taken a bite out of the Washington wine community with the recent demise of Billington Wines, which helped put South American wines on U.S. dinner tables.

But during a three-month stay in Mexico last winter, I made the quite happy discovery that when I picked up a bottle of Chilean wine, I was delighted far more often than disappointed

As Brazil increases its production and vine area, the country is set to improve the quality of its wines with the launch of a new national technical network.

Poor weather and global economic uncertainties have taken their toll on the 2009 harvest conditions in Latin America.

Chilean wine producer Vina Concha y Toro S.A. (VCO) issued 26.32 million new shares worth 24.48 billion Chilean pesos ($43.4 million) to pay a short-term debt in Argentina, a person at the company said Monday.

To meet growing consumer demand, Root: 1 is adding two new varietals to its lineup: a smooth, richly flavored Carmenere and a crisp, fresh Chardonnay.

According to Argentina's National Wine Institute, hail in some provinces, and overall higher temperatures in February and March, are factors in the lower production output this year.

Chile has selected Ho Chi Minh City as a venue for introducing its wine as part of the country's promotion program in Asia.

Stepping out as the new king and queen of the wine world in these troubled economic times are Argentina's Malbec and Torrontes.