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Wine industry mulls supply cut (2010-09-01)
Tim Finn, co-owner of Neudorf Vineyards says that economics, rather than industry edicts, will eventually cure oversupply problems savaging the wine industry.
Wine makers lose dollars(2010-08-31)
Wine makers are managing to reduce production in an attempt to rebalance the sector and stop money slipping through their fingers.
Scientists unveil new whisky biofuel(2010-08-19)
Car owners could soon fill up their tanks with a new whisky-derived fuel, according to scientists at a Scottish University,
Great Wine Is In The Bag(2010-06-25)
Bag-in-box is becoming a preferred way to package, purchase and enjoy wine.
SA wine retailers must learn from Australian marketing mistakes(2010-06-23)
Bizcommunity.com reports on Robert Bradshaw's lecture that South Africa should listen to market and focus on producing one exceptional wine rather than several average wines.
Indian wine sector in damage control(2010-06-23)
Just-Drinks reports that India's wine sector is finding itself in a make or break situation with unsold wine in tanks, wineries closing down and vineyards being uprooted.
Bordeaux loses prestige among young wine lovers(2010-06-23)
Eric Asimov reports in The New York Times that for many, particularly young Americans, Bordeaux wine has become downright unfashionable and that they are no longer seen as the gateway to all that is wonderful about wine.
EUR: EU drops plan to recognise organic wine(2010-06-23)
Plans to create EU rules and standards for organic wine has been call off by the European Commission.
Winemakers creep into world of tweets(2010-06-23)
Italian winemakers are embracing Twitter, blogging and Facebook to boost sales hit by the global recession.
Study pours doubt on PET packaging for wine(2010-06-23)
A new study by Bordeaux's Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (ISVV) states that plastic bottles and bag-in-box packaging may not be as good for storing wine as originally thought.
Local wine industry leads world with new ‘integrity’ label(2010-06-23)
Katy Chance reports in Business Day on the launch of the world's first sustainable seal as a guarantee for eco-friendly production of bottled wine which will become effective in 2010.
Industry learns the limits of light weighting(2010-06-23)
Guy Montague-Jones reports in Food productiondaily.com that light weighting can be a win-win strategy by reducing the impact of packaging on the enviroment and profit margins.
Does the moon affect how a wine tastes?(2010-06-23)
Jonathan Ray reports in The Telegraph that some people do believe that a wine's taste differs depending on whether it is tasted on a "fruit" or "root" day.
WHO adopts global alcohol strategy(2010-06-23)
Just-drinks reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has now officially adopted its Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol at the World Health Assembly.
Food detectives(2010-06-23)
Sophie Rovner reports in Science & Technology on analytical chemist who are devising methods to confirm that the food and drinks in your shopping trolley are what they claim to be. |
Wine Seal & 'A' Number SearchA certification seal appears on each container of wine or estate brandy which has been certified by the Wine and Spirit Board. Certification Seal
 This seal is a guarantee of origin, vintage and variety as stated on the wine label. Certification/IPW Seal
 This seal is also a guarantee that the wine complies with IPW criteria. The 'A' number is found on the label of both certified and uncertified wines and provides information on the responsible seller. |