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The walls are finally closing in on Ilhan Omar and her scandal-ridden family empire. Her husband Tim Mynett has permanently shuttered his California winery operation after House Republicans launched a...

If you have ever searched what to wear to a winery, you already know how inconsistent the answers can feel. There is always a moment before a winery day where...

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The 2nd Annual Edgefield Winefest is set to return with more than 50 spring and summer wines from 15 wineries across Oregon and Washington. (McMenamins) Historic Edgefield sets the stage...

ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO (KVIA)- Saturday, April 25, marked the first day of the La Viña Winery 2026 Spring Wine Festival where organizers say attendees could enjoy music, food and varieties...

A limestone wall runs along the front facade of a tasting room for Auteur Wines in Sonoma County, which was designed by US architecture studio Bohlin Cywinski Jackson to prioritise...

A California winery partially owned by the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., abruptly shut down in early April as House Republicans scrutinized Omar's net worth. Omar's financial disclosures show...

An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon. Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed...

At aeronautical sunrise in Franciacorta, an Airbus Écureuil swoops low over the vineyards. This agile single-engine chopper is not transporting passengers to one of the 120 boutique wineries in the...

A California vineyard owner has died after being crushed by elephants while on a hunting expedition in Africa. Ernie Dosio, 75, was hunting yellow-backed duikers in Gabon when the deadly...

According to the Virginia Wineries Association, unseasonably low temperatures early Tuesday morning caused significant damage to vineyards across the state, including the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, and the Monticello wine...

Europe Wine Market to Hit USD 116.9 Billion by 2034 with a Robust CAGR of 4.10% Europe Wine Market Summary: • The Europe Wine Market size reached USD 81.7 Billion...

According to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), France supplies nearly one-third of all alcoholic beverages exported by the European Union. The Netherlands stands as the third-largest buyer of French wine...

TRUMBULL TOWNSHIP – Jacqui Ward and her husband Jeff have been working for three years to bring their new vineyard and winery, meant to be a model of quality local...

A Bordeaux organic wine estate has initiated operational monitoring of its vineyards using hyperspectral satellites, according to AgTechnavigator. This effort results from a new collaboration with a Finnish satellite analytics...

On a tranquil stretch of Cornell’s experimental vineyard in Portland, New York, the hum of sensors and whirring of drones overhead signal a new era of agriculture. Here, at the...

According to AgTechnavigator, the global wine industry is valued at over three hundred billion dollars, with wine grapes ranking among the most profitable crops. Despite this, viticulture is frequently viewed...

Japan remains by far the leading Asian country importing wine from Italy, even though it closed 2025 down on the previous year at 176.4 million euros (-4.1%, according to Istat...

“Regenerative viticulture” has become one of those phrases many use but few can define. Ask 10 producers and you’ll hear 10 different versions: some visionary, others vague. Justin Howard-Sneyd MW,...

TRYON – The wine industry in North Carolina celebrates a significant milestone as the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved the establishment of the state’s seventh American Viticulture...

For turning research into results for Texas’ emerging wine industry, Justin Scheiner, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service viticulture specialist and associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural...

Stephanie Hastings, a shareholder and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, was recognized by the Pacific Coast Business Times in its 2025 Who’s Who in Agriculture and Viticulture special section....

Once famed for wines enjoyed by ancient Romans and European kings, Alentejo drifted into obscurity through political upheaval and agricultural redirection. By the mid-20th century, vineyards had been replaced by...

Jim Willwerth from CCOVI at Brock University highlights the importance of clonal propagation in grapevine cultivation, as new vines are grown from cuttings of a ‘mother vine’ to preserve desirable...

Rumours as to the identity of the new winemaker at Domaine de la Chapelle have been circulating for some time amongst the fine wine twitterati, but as it turns out,...

At the edge of Sonoma’s rolling Alexander Valley, where coastal fog drifts inland toward the Mayacamas Mountains, morning light sweeps across Aperture Cellars and catches the crisp geometry of its...

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'Bordeaux' Adds an Alternative Board to the Game Stonemaier Games offered up new details on Bordeaux, a new Viticulture expansion, that will hit retail in March 2026. The Bordeaux expansion,...

Apparently unsatisfied with just announcing a new expansion and a whole new edition of Wingspan, board game publisher Stonemaier Games is also kicking off 2026 by releasing Viticulture: Bordeaux, a...

The Langhe, Piedmont, and Hokkaido’s Yoichi district have come together to sign a ‘wine pact’, with the aim of facilitating a cultural exchange of expertise between the iconic Italian and...

Lake Michigan College is hosting a Wine Industry Internship & Hiring Fair on Wednesday, April 8 from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Welch Center (2774 E. Empire Ave., Benton Harbor, MI)....

Fontanfredda withstands the crisis thanks to organic farming, links with the land and differentiation

Regenerative viticulture risks becoming “a small, fancy club” if it is tied too closely to organic certification, according to wine writer Jamie Goode, as producers push for a more flexible...

Join other grape growers and winemakers for two days of hands-on demonstrations and learning as well as a fun time and good food and drink in southwest Michigan. The Great...

Grab the new Wingspan and Viticulture board game expansions early and at a discount from the Stonemaier webstore The board games Wingspan Americas and Viticulture: Bordeaux both launched earlier this...

The inaugural Triple Helix AgTech Leadership Prize — which recognizes individuals who have worked across disciplinary and sectoral silos to develop and deploy high-impact agricultural technologies — is being given...

So why did Roebuck create the Viticulture Academy? Michael Kennedy, Roebuck Estates' CEO, spent years in the spirits industry before joining English wine. What struck him most was the vineyard...

Chanel pursues its diversification strategy far beyond haute couture. In April 2026, the group announced a new wine acquisition in the prestigious Napa Valley. This operation confirms the Wertheimer brothers’...

New Director of Viticulture and Enology Garrett Portra has a vision for tapping into the Western Slope’s unique ability to grow grapes and create wine. The location of CMU and...

If you want to experience Chilean wine tourism without straying too far from the capital, there’s no better option than visiting the vineyards and grape harvests near Santiago. Just a...

Fladgate Family Wines has declared a 2024 vintage across its three main Port houses – Taylor’s, Fonseca and Croft – marking the first time all three have declared in the...

One leading industry expert tells db how bulk wine could be the one category to actually benefit from next month’s duty changes. The removal of the duty easement on 1...

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition takes place in Amsterdam between November 20-21. Click here to register and take part. What do you think needs to be done to raise the...

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In the heart of the Serranía de Ronda, where altitude and Atlantic breezes mark a landscape of striking contrasts, a young winemaker is quietly transforming the language of Andalusian wine....

It’s no secret that McLaren Vale has no shortage of great vineyards, wineries and cellar doors. This ultimately leads to some great tours, with many businesses celebrating the wine region...

March 5, 2026 (West Chester, PA / Napa, CA) — Allison Owen, Founder and President of Turks Head Wines, the bicoastal winery named for its historical town roots that recently...

At Castello di Amorosa near Calistoga, Peter Velleno was named director of winemaking, overseeing production across the estate’s portfolio. Velleno, who joined the castle-style winery in 2008 and since 2014...

There’s plenty of change afoot at Landskroon in Paarl, in the hands of five generations of De Villiers family winemakers for more than 150 years and recently moved into the...

Two parks in Thessaloniki are expected to be named in honor after winemaker and former Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris and singer-songwriter and composer Dionysis Savvopoulos. The park located opposite Thessaloniki...

There are winemakers, and then there are wine growers. Ernie Weir insists he is the latter — and after more than five decades in Napa Valley, he has earned the...

This spring, the Portland Art Museum launches The Maker’s Table—an intimate evening series bringing together Oregon winemakers and visual artists for a one-of-a-kind experience of wine, art, and conversation. Held...

Ilhan Omar is claiming the $30 million “error” on her congressional financial disclosures was a simple mistake — but lawmakers aren’t buying it. They point to the Democratic firebrand and...

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McPrice Myers’ journey into wine started when he was working at a grocery store as a young adult. He later realized the introduction would save his life from tumbling along...

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Many Maryland vineyards were hit hard by this week's cold snap, including Linganore Winecellars in Mount Airy, which lost more than 70% of its crop. "If you take a look,...

The St. Helena AVA is named for the town and mountain within its boundaries, and it is situated in the northern part of Napa Valley just below Calistoga. Archeological evidence...