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On a March evening at Richmond’s Main Street Station, the 2026 Virginia Governor’s Cup was presented to Valley Road Vineyards for its 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve. The award, now in...

Uruguay has formally recognised wine as a ‘living culture’ through a cross-government initiative designed to integrate cultural policy, industry strategy and international diplomacy. The programme aims to redefine the country’s...

The picturesque vineyards of Chile's Maule Valley, usually a scene of vibrant harvest, are currently masking a stark and challenging reality for the nation's winemakers: a dramatic decline in global...

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...

San Miguel de Allende will host the first CMB Gala in November, giving Guanajuato a larger place on the global wine map . . .

There is a red wine emoji. There is a champagne emoji. There are, somehow, multiple cocktail emojis. There is not—somehow still—a white wine emoji. And for an industry that increasingly...

Italy’s wine industry is facing a sharp slowdown in exports, rising inventories and weaker demand at home and abroad, as producers, trade groups and policymakers search for ways to keep...

Over 3,000 international attendees, 5,000+ cocktails served and 60+ brands converge on Palo Alto for two days that set a new benchmark for global cocktail culture April 27, 2026 —...

Augusta Van Muyen, vineyard manager at Tawse Winery in Vineland since 2021, knows her terroir. Terroir is a French word that, in the wine world, refers to the combination of...

New SaaS platform keeps product detail pages accurate and turns static content into high-converting brand experiences that drive sales. April 29, 2026 (New York, NY) — BevAlc360° (www.bevalc360.com) today announced...

Local winery partners, corporate donors and in-kind sponsors join the cause April 29, 2026 (Buellton, CA) — Alma Rosa Winery, located in the stunning Sta. Rita Hills wine region in...

Colors of the Caribbean: A New Food & Wine Pairing Adventure Debuts May 1, 2026 April 29, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Since its debut in 2018, the beloved Bubbles &...

April 29, 2026 — Spy Valley Wines has achieved a clean sweep at the London Wine Competition 2026, securing gold medals for all seven wines entered and being named Winery...

Finally, a wine brand Millennials and Gen-Z actually want to drink April 29, 2026 (Santa Cruz, CA) — Today, Wonderwerk, a California wine company crafting great-tasting, accessible natural wine for...

April 29, 2026 (Stockholm, Sweden) — On 21st April 2026, Star Wine List’s Rachel Fellows hosted the awards ceremony for Star Wine List of the Year Southeast Asia at ProWine...

Award-Winning Non-Alcoholic Aperitivo Line Expands TWG’s Presence in the Next Generation of Drinking April 29, 2026 (Ripon, CA) — The Wine Group LLC (TWG), one of the world’s leading producers...

April 29, 2026 (Saint Paul, MN) — Johnson Brothers, a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Brown-Forman through the Johnson...

April 29, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — Clif Family Winery & Farm today announced two major milestones in its ongoing commitment to responsible business: receiving the 2026 California Green Medal...

April 29, 2026 (London, UK) — Le Vigne Winery, a second generation, family-owned estate in Paso Robles California, claimed four Gold Medals at the 2026 International London Wine Competition, winning...

April 29, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — Trini Amador IV, a respected wine industry veteran with deep roots in the Napa and Sonoma Regions, has joined Coastal Vineyard Care Associates...

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According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Wine Fermentation Equipment market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified...

New winery and event center brings wellness-inspired approach and multi-AVA sourcing strategy to Tri-Valley April 29, 2026 (Livermore, CA) — Shanti Winery & Event Center, a women- and minority-owned winery...

With North Coast wineries facing a convergence of softer sales, shifting consumer tastes and rising costs, speakers at an industry conference in Sonoma County on Wednesday said adaptation is no...

The 2024 Buttery Hill Rosé was produced on Harper Adams' own vineyard in Shropshire, which is also used in teaching A university says its own vineyard has not only produced...

Winemakers must publish payment terms and have their payment practices monitored under a new mandatory code of conduct for the wine industry. Announced late last year, the federal government has...

India has taken a major step toward liberalising its tightly protected wine market, agreeing to slash tariffs on New Zealand wine by up to 83% over ten years under a...

Germany-based drinks producer, Henkell Freixenet, had a flat 2025 as revenue grew by just 0.5%—but showing stability given a contracting global market for wines and sparkling wines. With economic and...

Dirt to Glass: Michigan’s quality platform, built by industry, powered by science Dirt to Glass has grown into Michigan’s statewide platform connecting growers, winemakers, researchers and industry leaders to drive...

Sommeliers, this one is for you. The Law Library is excited to announce the launch of our latest Story Map, American Viticultural Areas. Researched and written by former intern Regan...

Precision Viticulture Market Is Going to Boom | Taranis • PrecisionHawk The global business landscape is undergoing rapid transformation driven by innovation, increasing investments, and evolving regional dynamics. At the...

Paul Clüver Family Wines' first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the 2025 vintage have just made an appearance under this Elgin winery’s Village label, Village being one of three wines...

A sudden spring freeze is leaving Virginia winegrowers reeling, and the damage could last far beyond this season. In just two nights, April 20 and 21, temperatures plunged into the...

Intensive rainfall in the second half of September cut deeply into wine production in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2025, leaving the state with its smallest harvest in eight years. Winemakers produced 5.1...

Bulk wine sales are picking up again in the Pacific Northwest after several years of weak demand, a sign that some buyers are returning to the market as prices for...

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HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WETM) — The oldest winery in the Finger Lakes area is up for sale after almost 166 years in business. Pleasant Valley Wine Company, founded in 1860, has...

EXETER — Gérard Bertrand, one of France’s most celebrated and influential winemakers, made a highly anticipated appearance at Vino e Vivo in Exeter as part of the wine bar’s regular...

This fresh, juicy red wine from Sonoma will knock your socks off

A Cayuga Lake winery is expanding its winemaking team, bringing in new talent as it prepares for the next growing season and future vintages. Hosmer Winery in Ovid announced it...

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I was struck by the reaction to the passing of Michel Rolland. Not because there was a reaction: He was a titanic figure in wine. I was struck because whenever...

When I first met winemaker Matt Taylor, we stood in the Ink Grade Vineyard, a 750-acre site (220 of them planted) that dates to the late 19th century and sits...

Ron Yates Winery has added a 8,800-square-foot tasting room to its Hill Country stop on the Texas Wine Trail. The tasting room, located a little over 20 minutes east of...

A California winery co-owned by Representative Ilhan Omar’s husband has closed down as the Democratic lawmaker faces questions about her finances. The winery, eStCru, shut its doors earlier this month,...

Husband and wife team Chris and Karen are favorites entertaining in a variety of Wilco venues, including at the Georgetown Winery on the historic Square in downtown Georgetown Friday, May...

Hundreds of people came together to jam out on some tasty tunes, enjoy a few tasty beverages and benefit a local family in need. Local jazz/jam/rock group On the Margins...

On the other hand, those who drink enough rosé wines know that they contain a whole world of depth and complexity and a real ability to accompany food and lead...

A generational palate shift is reshaping wine consumption, with many drinkers trading old-school buttery whites and heavy reds for softer, leaner styles. Case in point: the rise of carbonic red...

A Central Coast winery is gaining international recognition after taking home top honors at the 2026 International London Wine Competition. Le Vigne Winery, a second-generation, family-owned estate in Paso Robles,...

California wine growers still set the pace in the U.S. market; find out how much tonnage they produced in 2024 and the state’s top varietals. This likely won’t come as...

A new study from NASA and Harvard University finds that climate change is diminishing an important link between droughts and the timing of wine grape harvests in France and Switzerland....

Kelseyville, CA (April 14, 2026) — The Lake County Winegrape Commission (LCWC) announced that winegrape growers have voted to continue the Commission following a referendum conducted by the California Department...

A new study has put a dollar figure on what Napa County winegrape growers spend to comply with state and federal regulations, finding that those costs accounted for 8% to...

Australian Grape & Wine (AGW) has welcomed the Australian Government’s response to the Senate inquiry into the Winegrape Purchases Code of Conduct, while cautioning that substantially greater investment will be...

One of the most problematic issues regarding wine quality revolves around the question of rain. But the rain that hit heavily on Napa and Sonoma vineyards for several days in...

After heated debate, voters in Tisbury decided to keep a 75-night cap on short-term rentals after failing to meet a two-thirds majority vote on town meeting floor. On Tuesday evening,...

Spring on the Island arrives in increments. Ospreys return to their platforms. Farm stands reopen. Gardens wake up, slowly at first. Transfer stations and thrift stores fill with the early-season...

Despite recent headwinds, Vineyard Wind has activated its power contracts with utility companies, setting fixed prices for the offshore wind project’s electricity over the next 20 years. In a press...

Massachusetts activated a pair of long-term power contracts for Vineyard Wind on Monday, in a sign that the country’s first offshore wind project is nearing completion. The decision is a...