China Wine Dispute May Be Resolved in Weeks, Australian Trade Minister Says // US FTC suing to block $25 bln Kroger-Albertsons supermarket deal

A trade dispute with China over tariffs on Australian wine may be resolved "in a few weeks' time", Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell said on Tuesday, removing one of the final obstacles curbing its exports to China.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and eight states said on Monday they are suing to block supermarket chain Kroger's (KR.N), opens new tab $24.6 billion deal to buy smaller rival Albertsons (ACI.N), opens new tab, saying it would boost grocery prices for millions of Americans.

The Arabian peninsular may be a fertile place for the growth of fine wine, according to Bonham’s new global head of wine and spirits Amayès Aouli, as he looks to emerging markets across Asia.

Premiere Napa Valley, the annual fundraiser for the Napa Valley Vintners, brought in $3 million during the multi-day event that culminated with a Saturday auction at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.

In an update made to the ASX today, Australian Vintage Limited (ASX: AVG) has addressed recent media speculation about a potential transaction between Australian Vintage and Accolade Wines.

Grape growers will receive vineyard-specific forecasts of frost risk via a mobile app after the innovative project secured £300,000 in government funding.

You can spot them a mile a way.

There's nothing new about a Sauternes finished whisky, but as the trend for luxury finishes across spirits brands grows, so has the demand for these sweet barrels.

Torn between the weight of the history of the terroirs and the market's needs for innovation, the Gironde vineyards could respond to both trends by dividing the use of the term "Bordeaux" into the appellation and country wine segments for collective iconoclast Viti 33.

Defying conventional expectations, they created the first luxury wine from the Paso Robles wine region: Patrimony, a Cabernet Sauvignon that averages around $300 a bottle.

In the year it celebrates its 150th anniversary, The Wine Society has announced the appointment of two new wine buyers to its team.

The founders of Hosmer Winery are being recognized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation for their contributions to the industry.

The drought monitor map of Northeast Oregon hasn’t been this boring for a few years.

European settlers in Canada began growing grapes and making wine more than two hundred years ago; however, they only gained world recognition for producing competitive quality wines over the last three decades.

Last week’s Wine Economist stressed the need to adapt to changing wine market conditions and to embrace innovations as part of that process. However, innovations are not always readily accepted (often rightly so).

How your sommelier skills and experience can transfer into other wine roles, plus what to expect in terms of starting level.

Savvy oenophiles want to taste wine in barrels and buy their favorite samplings, betting on the aging process to further develop their greatness.

Jury of international experts will judge export strategies of students from the Burgundy School of Wine & the University of Reims