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The tasting room used to be the heart of the winery business model. Walk-ins became club members. Club members became brand ambassadors. Revenue flowed predictably, and the formula worked. Visitation...

Tom and Charmaine Handyside sift through ash and glass — all that remains of six years of their hard work. In a small Victorian town of Harcourt, the couple is...

Despite industry problems, wine grapes were Oregon’s most valuable fruit in 2024 with a value of $329 million. Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris were the most harvested wine grapes...

A new book celebrates small, family-owned wineries and the heart of Napa Valley April 13, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — On December 31, 2024, Napa Valley resident Pat Schoof and...

At the Virginia Governor’s Cup Gala in Richmond earlier this month, a very dapper gentleman approached me and introduced himself. In his light-colored suit and bowtie, he looked very Southern...

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Philanthropy has become a core part of Quilceda Creek Winery's ethos. Not long ago, the small, family-owned winery, established in 1978 in the Columbia Valley, closed a rare library release...

Quin Hanrahan, general manager of Casa Rondeña Winery, in the wine cellar at the winery in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque on Wednesday. Hanrahan said the winery’s visitors are often surprised...

Buying fine wine used to mean patiently waiting years — even decades — for bottles to age in expansive cellars. Yet for a younger generation of affluent wine lovers, patience...

Pomerol, the smallest and most clay-dominant of Bordeaux’s great red-wine appellations, turned the 2025 vintage’s challenges into one of its quiet successes. Its heavy clay soils with the distinctive iron-rich...

‘Paradoxical’ and ‘miraculous’ are just two of the many words that can be used to describe the 2025 vintage in Bordeaux. They join ‘small’, ‘classic’, ‘modern’ or even ‘post-modern’, ‘fresh’...

The only time that wine importer Victor O. Schwartz was in the same room with Donald Trump was during a lunch in the 1990s at Jean-Georges, the high-end French restaurant...

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He’s been in his own little bubble behind the scenes at Sparkling Pointe since 2017, but as of September Andrew Rockwell stepped into the sparkling spotlight as head winemaker at...

February 11, 2026 (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany) — San Felice Toscana A.D. 714 is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesca Giuggioli as Head Winemaker of its Chianti Classico estate, marking...

A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge has dismissed the criminal case against Todd A. Alexander, the regional winemaker who was cited in Portland in January 2025 for unlawful prostitution procurement....

Washington’s winemaker of the year in 2025 lives and works right here in Walla Walla. The International Wine Report bestowed the honor on Rasa Vinyard’s co-owner and winemaker Billo Naravane....

Viñedos del Contino was Rioja’s first Bordeaux-style château, with 55 hectares of vineyards across different soils and microclimates surrounding the sixteenth-century manor house and historic cellars. For Contino’s fiftieth vintage,...

March 5, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — After more than two decades of distinguished leadership and award-winning production as Director of Winemaking and Vineyard Operations, Brooks Painter is transitioning to...

High on a crest in the Dundee Hills, flanked by some of the Willamette Valley's most storied wineries– Archery Summit, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Winter’s Hill Estate, Domaine Serene– sits White...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . In the summer of 1985, Adam Tolmach began to notice that something was rapidly killing...

This story is part of Food Routes, a Harvest Public Media series about local food. In northern Iowa, the morning sun lights up a vineyard surrounded by corn fields. The...

California's grape acreage continued to decline in 2025, with reductions recorded across both wine and table grape categories, according to the California Grape Acreage Report, 2025 Summary, released April 22,...

Once a sleepy Washington college town, Walla Walla was best known for growing fruits, vegetables and grains, and the sweet onion that bears its name. In recent decades, folks realized...

SELMA, Ore. - A new frost protection system from Belgium is helping Southern Oregon vineyards save crops and cut costs. A couple of weeks ago, a major frost event threatened...

Riesling has always had a PR problem. While most wine industry folks would place it among the world’s great white grapes, the word “Riesling” is still synonymous with “sweet” for...

A struggling Napa Valley wine brand got a royal revival this week after one of its Chardonnays was poured for King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a lavish state...

Farmworker layoffs and cuts in hourly work are punctuating a renewed call for a higher minimum wage for those California laborers, who face housing struggles and, according to a new...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — James Osborne, professor, enology Extension specialist and director of the Oregon Wine Research Institute at Oregon State University, has received the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s...

Southern Oregon can grow more than 70 wine grape varieties, thanks to the Rogue Valley’s wide range of microclimates. Alec Levin, a viticulturist and associate professor at Oregon State University,...

Limited-production Willamette Valley Pinot Noir debuts May 1 in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, with 100% of proceeds supporting mental health education and advocacy May 1, 2026 (Newberg, OR)...

May 1, 2026 — The AVP, the preeminent professional beach volleyball league in the world, today announces Beach Juice as the exclusive official Hard Tropical Punch and Wine Ready to...

May 1, 2026 (New York, NY) — Skurnik Wines & Spirits, a leading importer and distributor now in its 39th year, is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership...

May 1, 2026 (Morgan Hill, CA) — The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley is proud to announce the return of its second annual Corks, Kegs & ’Que, a lively country...

Napa Valley’s Eleven Eleven Wines continues its We11ness Experience series with Everest climber Alison Levine, bringing a conversation on leadership, resilience and modern wellness to the table. May 1, 2026...

It’s no secret: Men often receive credit for accomplishments owed to their wives. Counted among them are the women who contributed to Oregon’s burgeoning wine industry. Oregon’s wine media, including...

May 1, 2026 (Saint Paul, MN) — Johnson Brothers today announced an expanded partnership with J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, one of California’s most respected and enduring family-owned wineries. Effective...

May 1, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — At a time when California’s winegrape industry is navigating significant challenges, the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is calling on growers and industry...

New Zealand has over 100,000 acres of vines, but only one-third of those are dedicated to growing red grape varieties. The other two-thirds are planted with—you guessed it—Sauvignon Blanc—for which...

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On his journey back from the en primeur tastings, db’s Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay shares his initial impressions of an “incomparable vintage of great balance and harmony forged at the...

Ireland’s wine imports rose in 2025, with gains in both value and volume as the market continued to recover from earlier swings in trade. According to Irish customs data analyzed...

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California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would tighten the rules for wines sold as “American,” a move that could force wineries to use only U.S.-grown grapes and ingredients if...

As the wine industry evolves, connecting with the next generation of consumers becomes paramount. Paso Robles, a renowned wine region in California, is pioneering a unique national campaign that bridges...

Revenues of €38.7m, down 9.6% (down 8.4% as reported) Continued slowdown in the spirits market, particularly in France Overall decline in international business with mixed performances across brands, partly due...

The Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce will host its Spring Wine Walk Saturday, May 2, in downtown Forest Grove. (Courtesy of Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce) It turns out you...

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Spring Release Weekend, an annual event of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance runs from Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3. Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance Executive Director Heather...

A 110-acre vineyard estate on the eastern slopes of Napa Valley has gone on the market for just under $18 million amid a broader generational shift across Wine Country. Started...

LIVERMORE — The Livermore wine community lost one of its own with the passing of vintner John Concannon, who died June 20 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was...

A leading European winemaker has warned it may have to abandon its ancestral lands in Catalonia in 30 years’ time because climate change could make traditional growing areas too dry...

Edward Lee “Mac” McDonald, son of a Texas moonshiner, discovered his passion for wine at age 12 after tasting a bottle of Burgundy. Driven by curiosity and determination, as an...

Long before Cabernet Sauvignon was bottled in Bordeaux or Pinot Noir was the elegant darling of Burgundy, Portuguese vines were weaving their way through the fertile plains of the Tagus...

The sound of several gasps along with widening eyes followed by broad smiles brought an exuberant energy to the room that was palpable. Few things can bring such awe to...

Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España (CVNE)—a leading Spanish winery and maker of the acclaimed Imperial wines—receives kudos from PETA today for signing on to a groundbreaking new Eat Without...

Britain’s biggest winemaker uncorks a record-breaking year as chief executive James Pennefather sticks to his audacious target of capturing 1 per cent of the global champagne market by 2035. Chapel...

Darioush, an estate winery in Napa Valley, has announced the appointment of Michael Tracy as vice president of winemaking. Tracy will oversee all winemaking operations, guiding the evolution of Darioush’s...