Web Site Begins Promoting Wine Tasting Cruises for Charity.
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- As a new comprehensive resource for wine lovers, VINDUVIN will bring wineries and oenophiles together on the Internet as never before. One of the avenues is the website http://www.vinduvin.com/, the other is by offering Wine Tasting Cruises through various ports of call....

Wines of Israel to Host First Ever Comprehensive Tasting of Israeli Wines in New York.
Inaugural U.S. Grand Tasting to Feature 20 Premier Israeli Wineries NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Wines of Israel will be hosting the first ever extensive tasting of Israeli wines in New York City for members of the wine trade and media on Tuesday, February 3, 2009....

Santa Lucia Highlands' Winegrowers Announce Press & Trade Tasting.
More Than 25 Vintners Slated to Pour in Los Angeles on February 9 MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wine Artisans of the Santa Lucia Highlands, an alliance of the appellation's winegrowers and the wineries that rely on the district's world-class vinifera, will be conducting...

As global wine consumption rises, U.S. could take lead.
Byline: From Register-Guard and news service reports Global wine consumption, on the rise in past years, is forecast to continue to grow in the coming ones, with the United States overtaking Italy as the world's biggest consumer by 2012, according to a report released Tuesday by the...

Let consumers make decision; Coakley appeal of wine ruling is misguided.
COLUMN: In our opinion Attorney General Martha Coakley's appeal of a federal court's ruling on wine sales is misguided, and a slap in the face to consumers. Ms. Coakley announced recently that her office will challenge the November decision of U.S. District Court Judge Rya...

World-Class Winery; Wines will complement the food local chefs will be dishing out.
Byline: Barbara M. Houle When local organizations stage fundraisers, aka food and wine events, ticket-holders are treated to the royal treatment. Count on the Worcester Jewish Community Center to play up the word "royal" at its annual Worcester Wine & Food Festival, 5:30 to 9...

Maryhill Winery Goes Double Platinum.
Winery Takes Top Honors in Wine Press Northwest's Platinum Judging Competition GOLDENDALE, Wash., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Maryhill Winery, one of Washington state's largest family-owned wine producers, received 11 awards -- including two prestigious Platinum awards -- in Wine Press Northwest magazine's 2008 Platinum Judging competition. Established...

US Judges Reward Chile's Continued Improvement at Sixth Annual Wines of Chile Awards.
Nine Acclaimed US Judges Confer Honors on Chile's Wines, Recognizing Outstanding Bottlings at Competitive Prices SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine of America's top wine experts traveled to Chile to judge the Sixth Annual Wines of Chile Awards in Santiago, which took place from January 12-15,...

Flying Fish Wine Continues Steadfast Support of Ocean Conservancy.
Invites consumers to enter sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to Costa Rica to help save endangered sea turtles SEATTLE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Since it was first released in the United States nearly five years ago, Flying Fish wine has proudly donated a portion...

Foley Family Wines Announces Organizational Structure.
Most administrative functions to be based in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Tim Matz, President of Foley Family Wines, has announced the completion of the company's organizational structure. Formerly Foley Wine Group, the new name reflects "the family ownership and entrepreneurial spirit of Bill Foley...