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On Saturday afternoon, an incident at Garrod Farms in Saratoga, California, disrupted the usual calm of the winery and equestrian stable. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, Beri...

Festival Napa Valley has announced the commissioning and upcoming world premiere of a new one-act opera, The Judgment of Paris, composed by Jake Heggie with a libretto by Gene Scheer....

Festival Napa Valley has announced the commissioning and upcoming world premiere of a new one-act opera, The Judgment of Paris, composed by Jake Heggie with a libretto by Gene Scheer....

A coalition of American wine and spirits industry groups, known as Toasts Not Tariffs, has delivered a petition to former President Donald Trump, urging him to remove tariffs on European...

A coalition of American wine and spirits industry groups, known as Toasts Not Tariffs, has delivered a petition to former President Donald Trump, urging him to remove tariffs on European...

Wine production in Portugal has dropped by 20% this year, reaching its lowest level in the past decade, according to initial estimates released Friday by the country’s National Institute of...

Wine production in Portugal has dropped by 20% this year, reaching its lowest level in the past decade, according to initial estimates released Friday by the country’s National Institute of...

The Istituto Grandi Marchi, a group of 18 leading Italian wine producers, has announced it will resume its investment in the education of future Masters of Wine. This initiative, which...

The Istituto Grandi Marchi, a group of 18 leading Italian wine producers, has announced it will resume its investment in the education of future Masters of Wine. This initiative, which...

A Tri-Cities holiday tradition has come to an end as the company that put it on has embarked on a new chapter. Lawn care provider Senske Services announced via its...

A Tri-Cities holiday tradition has come to an end as the company that put it on has embarked on a new chapter. Lawn care provider Senske Services announced via its...

Wine tourism is becoming a key driver for the global wine industry, according to recent findings from the Global Wine Tourism Report 2025. The report, produced by Hochschule Geisenheim University...

Wine tourism is becoming a key driver for the global wine industry, according to recent findings from the Global Wine Tourism Report 2025. The report, produced by Hochschule Geisenheim University...

December 12, 2025 – Change is in the air. Ridge Vineyards recently announced that longtime winemaker Paul Draper was relinquishing his long-held seat as Chairman of the Board to Mark...

December 12, 2025 – Change is in the air. Ridge Vineyards recently announced that longtime winemaker Paul Draper was relinquishing his long-held seat as Chairman of the Board to Mark...

Words that intrigue, like “smorgasbord of graphite, violets, crushed rocks,” started to build up anticipation as they were followed by “ultra-fine tannin,” and then the hammer came down with “crazy...

Words that intrigue, like “smorgasbord of graphite, violets, crushed rocks,” started to build up anticipation as they were followed by “ultra-fine tannin,” and then the hammer came down with “crazy...

Meet Kim Stare Wallace, daughter of winery founder Dave. She was literally raised among the vines in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Throughout her childhood she watched as her father...

Meet Kim Stare Wallace, daughter of winery founder Dave. She was literally raised among the vines in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Throughout her childhood she watched as her father...

This year, Luis Miguel Vegas has been put in charge of the general management of Provid, the association that brings Peruvian table grape producers and exporters together. In addition to...

This year, Luis Miguel Vegas has been put in charge of the general management of Provid, the association that brings Peruvian table grape producers and exporters together. In addition to...

A week earlier than usual, the California table grape harvest ended in week 48, only days after Thanksgiving. This, says John Pandol, Special Projects Director at California producer Pandol Brothers,...

A week earlier than usual, the California table grape harvest ended in week 48, only days after Thanksgiving. This, says John Pandol, Special Projects Director at California producer Pandol Brothers,...

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The World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) returned to Amsterdam with higher attendance, shifting global trade signals and a clear focus on premiumisation across both wine and spirits. Organised by Vinexposium,...

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE) returned to Amsterdam with higher attendance, shifting global trade signals and a clear focus on premiumisation across both wine and spirits. Organised by Vinexposium,...

The Portuguese wine sector will gather in Porto on December 16, 2025, for a major conference organized by the National Association of Wine and Spirits Merchants and Exporters (ANCEVE). The...

The Portuguese wine sector will gather in Porto on December 16, 2025, for a major conference organized by the National Association of Wine and Spirits Merchants and Exporters (ANCEVE). The...

Spanish winemakers are once again in the international spotlight. In a recent global ranking of the world’s top wineries, two Spanish companies secured places in the top ten. Marqués de...

Spanish winemakers are once again in the international spotlight. In a recent global ranking of the world’s top wineries, two Spanish companies secured places in the top ten. Marqués de...

The Lafayette tasting room, Local Vines, features nine wineries and one cidery from the growing region known as Lamorinda — a portmanteau of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Many residents may...

The Lafayette tasting room, Local Vines, features nine wineries and one cidery from the growing region known as Lamorinda — a portmanteau of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Many residents may...

McLaren Vale viticulturist Richard McGeachy reflects on the state of the Australian wine industry and mental health – and what we can learn from the volunteer firefighter community. I wrote...

McLaren Vale viticulturist Richard McGeachy reflects on the state of the Australian wine industry and mental health – and what we can learn from the volunteer firefighter community. I wrote...

South Africa’s wine industry is facing significant challenges, according to a new report by FTI Consulting. Over the past decade, the sector has experienced a 12% reduction in vineyard area...

South Africa’s wine industry is facing significant challenges, according to a new report by FTI Consulting. Over the past decade, the sector has experienced a 12% reduction in vineyard area...

A Red Mountain winery that produces wine under several labels has reportedly discontinued production. Aquilini Family Wines informed two of the crush facilities it works with in October that it...

A Red Mountain winery that produces wine under several labels has reportedly discontinued production. Aquilini Family Wines informed two of the crush facilities it works with in October that it...

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, this week celebrated a landmark achievement in South Africa’s wine industry—the official opening of Klein Goederust Wine...

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, this week celebrated a landmark achievement in South Africa’s wine industry—the official opening of Klein Goederust Wine...

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the European Council have reached a preliminary agreement on a new “wine package”, a group of measures intended to support the industry. The...

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the European Council have reached a preliminary agreement on a new “wine package”, a group of measures intended to support the industry. The...

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, a state in the east Khasi hills of India. A picturesque town amidst rolling hills, cherry blossom and lakes. The British called it the...

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, a state in the east Khasi hills of India. A picturesque town amidst rolling hills, cherry blossom and lakes. The British called it the...

Crimson Dynasty, a new wine label blending Alabama pride with Napa Valley craftsmanship, has officially announced the release of its inaugural proprietary blends: a Cabernet Sauvignon, a limited-release Pinot Noir,...

Crimson Dynasty, a new wine label blending Alabama pride with Napa Valley craftsmanship, has officially announced the release of its inaugural proprietary blends: a Cabernet Sauvignon, a limited-release Pinot Noir,...

Riche Olsen Harbich of Bedell Cellars, one of the originators of the Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing, is retiring from the industry at the end of 2025. (Photo credit: Doug Young)...

Riche Olsen Harbich of Bedell Cellars, one of the originators of the Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing, is retiring from the industry at the end of 2025. (Photo credit: Doug Young)...

A jury has ruled in favor of the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, declaring that one of its deputies did not wrongfully take the life of the man he shot and...

A jury has ruled in favor of the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, declaring that one of its deputies did not wrongfully take the life of the man he shot and...

Woodinville's Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has announced that it's been acquired by the Yakima Valley-based Wyckoff family. The Wyckoff Family Business is a third-generation agribusiness that was founded in 1950....

Woodinville's Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has announced that it's been acquired by the Yakima Valley-based Wyckoff family. The Wyckoff Family Business is a third-generation agribusiness that was founded in 1950....

The sudden sale of Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle could well have been a cash-free deal. Chateau Ste. Michelle was a jewel of the wine industry a decade ago, but it...

The sudden sale of Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle could well have been a cash-free deal. Chateau Ste. Michelle was a jewel of the wine industry a decade ago, but it...

The global Champagne Market is experiencing steady growth as consumers increasingly associate premium sparkling wines with celebrations, luxury lifestyles, and refined dining experiences. The global Champagne Market was valued at...

The global Champagne Market is experiencing steady growth as consumers increasingly associate premium sparkling wines with celebrations, luxury lifestyles, and refined dining experiences. The global Champagne Market was valued at...

The tea drink brand Heytea has announced the official return of its once-popular green grape series on December 11, along with a one-day buy-one-get-one-free promotion. Popular tea brand CHICHA San...

The tea drink brand Heytea has announced the official return of its once-popular green grape series on December 11, along with a one-day buy-one-get-one-free promotion. Popular tea brand CHICHA San...

© Vaalbos TrustTwo hundred millimetres of rain have fallen at Vaalbos Trust, just outside Marble Hall in the Loskop Valley of Limpopo, since the start of the grape harvest in...