Afternoon Brief, April 9

Treasury Wine Estates boss Michael Clarke urges Prime Minister Tony Abbott on wine FTAs in Australia
The new boss of one of the nations largest wine companies has urged Prime Minister Tony Abbott to push the case for more free trade deals on Australian wine…

Beer Sales Boost Constellation’s Quarter 4 Profits
The distribution company reported an 86% rise in net sales overall to $1.29 billion today, results which exceeded the companys expectations…

Paso Robles Cabernet and Bordeaux (CAB) Collective Invites Four Garagiste Wineries to April 26 Gala Event
The Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective(PRCC) has invited four top-tier Garagiste wine producers…

Major global player to buy Otago vineyard in New Zealand
The potential investment in a Central Otago vineyard by a global luxury goods group is ”ecstatically good news” for the region…

Royal visit: Sam Neill’s wine makes it at event for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

More wine being produced, but who’s drinking it?

New York to spend $6M to promote wine, beer

Fracking and wine making don’t mix, say two New York vintners

Top U.S Spirits and Wine Wholesalers on Pace for Hard-Earned Growth in 2014, Reports Impact

Latest evidence the party is over in China? Chinese are drinking less wine

Wine Price: No Impact on Tasting Room Sales

Iowa State University professor sees Iowa as regional winery leader

Vinitaly International Brings the Business of Italian Viticulture Center Stage at Verona, With Two New Initiatives to Help Producers Sell One More Bottle of Italian Wine

Russia set to invest $1bn in Crimean wine

From Pot to Pinot: The New Conversation in Mendocino

Zingerman’s Deli Co-Founder to Deliver Keynote at Direct 2014 Conference in Napa

Uvation Wine Tours and Limousine Unveils New Wine Tour Options in Napa

Burkert Introduces Type 8045 Electromagnetic Insertion Flowmeter for Hygienic Processes

Sonoma Valley Welcomes New Custom Wine Company

Joint venture creates resealable beverage can

Bag-In-Box Dispensing “Start-Up” Seeks to Change How the U.S. Drinks Wine

Tetra Pak – ‘It won’t happen overnight, but the wine carton will establish itself’

Announcing our newest Ozone Solution – The C1 Mobile Disinfection Cart from ClearWater Tech

Incidence Rate of RBaV infected Vines Lower than a Year Ago

Nomacorc and Vino Libero establish partnership agreement to improve wine quality with a strong focus on sustainability

Owens-Illinois invests more than 30m to support Scottish spirits industry

Infaco’s award-winning EPAv2 suckering tool now in stock

Turrentine Brokerage Voted 2014 Best Wine/Grape Broker

Ingenious Two-Part Thermal Insulating Liner System Takes on Unwanted Condensation + Accidental Spills with Aplomb

Eurofins Grapevine Disease Testing and Diagnostics