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The uber-ambitious Lawrence family announced this week the rebranding of its Desert Wind facility in Prosser, Wash., as the future home of Gård Estate Wines & Inn while also expanding...

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) is celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a limited-time $17.76 ticket promotion for its upcoming event, , taking place Saturday, May...

A Napa Valley estate tied to winemaker Charles Shaw’s famous “Two-Buck Chuck” is heading to the auction block after failing to find a buyer. Benessere Vineyards, a 42-acre St. Helena...

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A California winery co-owned by Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett, has shut its doors for good amid scrutiny of the congresswoman’s family wealth. The winery ceased business operations...

California is the top wine grape-producing State in the Nation. In addition to leading the United States in volume production, California also produces a large and diverse range of wine...

Oregon’s wine industry is known for producing high-quality wines and a wide variety of grape cultivars. Since commercial production began in the 1960s, the state has earned a strong reputation,...

Wine grape growing regions in the Pacific Northwest regularly experience low winter temperatures that can cause vine injury or death. Grapevines can withstand cold temperatures during dormancy; however, tolerance varies...

CA wineries ripping out vineyards over supply, less demand and changes in industry ST. HELENA, Calif. (KGO) -- The wine grape harvest has been underway for about several weeks now....

At the 49th Annual Allied Grape Growers Luncheon in Fresno, California, Jeff Bitter, President of the Allied Grape Growers Association, addressed a room full of farmers grappling with the harsh...

Vineyard yields on Lanzarote have collapsed to their lowest levels in over 30 years, as extreme weather and vine diseases take their toll. The shortfall is expected to send grape...

The rebirth and spectacular rise of New York State’s wine and grape industry over the past generation – joined by, especially over the past decade, the burgeoning industry surrounding craft...

TELLS US HOW THIS SEASON LOOKS. IT’S A BEAUTIFUL REGION, A BEAUTIFUL WINE COUNTRY REGION NESTLED BETWEEN SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON. WE ARE IN DRIVING DISTANCE FROM A LOT OF GREAT...

Grower-led research program earns global recognition and reflects collaboration with leading university and international scientists March 17, 2026 (Lodi, CA) — Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Research and Education Director for the...

Whether you already own land or are searching for the perfect property, you must determine whether the site is suitable for grape production. Climate, topography, soils and water determine whether...

AUSTRALIAN Grape & Wine has welcomed the Australian Government’s response to the Senate inquiry into the Winegrape Purchases Code of Conduct, while warning that significantly greater investment is needed to...

August 21, 2025 (Santa Lucia Highlands, CA) — The 2025 winegrape harvest officially began in the Santa Lucia Highlands on Thursday, August 21, as crews picked the first Pinot Noir...

Lately, Jim Willard’s been rising every day around 2:30 a.m. to harvest his high-end chenin blanc wine grapes in the cool of early mornings. Willard runs a fruit operation just...

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Andrew Weeks will assume the position from next Monday. Image supplied Riverland Wine has appointed Andrew Weeks as its new executive officer, effective Monday 27 April 2026. Riverland Wine said...

A wine glass is held in front of young grapes in Cayuga Lake, New York, July 22, 2021. A wine glass is held in front of young grapes in Cayuga...

DELMARVA -- A frost event this week is dealing a major blow to farmers across Delmarva, with vineyard owners reporting significant crop damage after two nights of freezing temperatures. “They...

Vineyard sales are far from being in decline and for the investor “scarcity beats scale”, reveals the new Wealth Report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank. But which regions are...

It’s an unseasonably sunny and warm February morning in the Santa Ynez Valley, where about 50 winemakers and farmers are standing in a circle under the shade of a giant...

There's nostalgia on Martha's Vineyard for a time many thought was gone at Chilmark Pond. "When my kids were little, they kind of learned to swim in there," said Amy...

The cold snap that hit the East Coast this week devastated some local vineyards and orchards. At Windridge Vineyard, grapes are dead on the vine. Farmers say they're used to...

Centinela’s family-owned, premium tequilas are now deepening their presence in the U.S. with two key consumer markets. April 23, 2026 (Miami, FL) — Tequila Centinela today announced a distribution agreement...

In 1994, weeks before I was born, my father drove up Sunset Boulevard in a powder-blue Jetta selling international and domestic wines to upscale restaurants and hotels. He was new...

Nearly two decades after planting their first vines, the founders of Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery are consolidating operations and closing the winery’s original tasting room in Kewaunee County. Steve...

Deploying field pilots worldwide, now subsidized by NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation April 23, 2026 (Rochester, NY) — Advanced Growing Resources (AGR®) has developed a solution that diagnoses and...

The wine bar scene in Melbourne is, in a word, divine. Wine bars are so ubiquitous here that around almost every corner sits a cozy little bottle shop with ceiling-high...

Leading premium port company unveils exceptional 2024 Vintages from Taylor’s, Fonseca, and Croft, in smallest ever release. April 23, 2026 (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal) — Fladgate Family Wines is...

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April 23, 2026 — Wente Family Vineyards, the country’s longest, continuously family-owned and operated winery, is excited to announce its role as an official sponsor of the 2026 concert season...

New White Wine Portfolio Honors Almost a Century and a Half of History, Heritage, and Innovation in American Winemaking April 23, 2026 (Livemore, CA) — Wente Family Vineyards, America’s oldest...

Rising producer participation and new tools reinforce transparency and origin recognition in the region April 23, 2026 (Bolzano, Italy) — The Consorzio Alto Adige Wines has provided an update on...

AB 1585 passes first committee on an 18–0 bipartisan vote April 23, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and Family Winemakers of California (FWC) today...

April 23, 2026 (San Luis Obispo County, CA) — El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) is proud to share the success of its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, a beloved community tradition...

April 24, 2026 (Yerevan, Armenia) — This June, the vibrant streets of Yerevan will transform into a massive open-air celebration for the landmark 10th anniversary of Yerevan Wine Days Festival...

Organic wines may be all the rage in the United States, but the market has struggled to find its niche among Argentines pinched by inflation who are drinking very little...

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) is celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a limited-time $17.76 ticket promotion for its upcoming event, , taking place Saturday, May...

As the California wine industry currently faces a crisis due to oversupply, weak demand and changing consumer habits, a new report released the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural...

April 24, 2026 — At this year’s Monterey International Wine Competition in California, Reustle – Prayer Rock Vineyards received exceptional recognition, with four wines earning the prestigious ‘Best of Class’...

Downtown Napa Is Rewriting Wine Country: No Car, No Reservation, No Problem For decades, Napa Valley has been shorthand for American wine prestige: vineyard estates, polished tasting salons, chauffeured itineraries,...

The most expensive project is not the one built badly. It is the one where the owner loses control before it even begins. It happens more often than the industry...

Most vintners in the renowned Napa wine region might take exception with strangers tromping around in their vineyards, getting the inside scoop on their practices. But last week, Debra Becker...

While there are many reasons for difficulty that the world of wine is currently coping with, and just as many solutions, more or less widely shared, being put forward to...

The Buyer talks to key importers in the UK about what the Pays d'Oc IGP means for their French ranges: How important do you see the Pays d’Oc IGP's denomination...

Leading auction house expands speciality portfolio for wine and vineyard estates, adding to its luxury condominium, developer, and private sales divisions April 23, 2026 (New York, NY) — A rare...

The fact that the wine market, following a downturn in 2025, began 2026 facing another uphill climb is nothing new, as demonstrated by the trend in Italian (and Spanish) wine...

KIPLING #16 – Heartbeat – provenance direct estates Charity afternoon session: the wine estates take the stage April 23, 2026 (Geneva, Switzerland) — To properly celebrate its 10th anniversary, Baghera/wines...

Mendoza winery Altos Las Hormigas is introducing its precise interpretations of Argentine Malbec to the Southeast Asian nation, focusing on key markets like Jakarta and Bali. Rebecca Lo reports. Argentine...

In stark contrast to the global trend of declining alcohol consumption, the fine wine auction market continues to grow even in 2025. At least according to the annual Barometer from...

Between April 5 and April 20, multiple public events described a Napa wine industry that has shifted its marketing audience from consumers to regulators, courts and investors. Today’s edition is...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Economists say in the past year or so, the amount of money the U.S. government took in from President Donald Trump's increased tariffs sits at around $166...

Edwards brings more than two decades of industry and general management experience April 23, 2026 (Rochester, NY) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today...

Since January 2026, wine importers in India have barely had time to breathe. Phones have been ringing, inboxes overflowing and days passing in a blur. Nikhil Agarwal, founder-chief executive ,wine,...

Members of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s viticulture team are, from left, Pierre Davadant, AgResearch scientist and assistant professor in the UT Herbert College of Agriculture; continuing in...

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the ninth annual Central Texas Vines and Wines program on May 12 at the AgriLife Extension office for McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs...