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Wine consumption is declining and, yes, there’s a glut of grapes. Unsurprisingly, economic anxiety is the track of the day. While the wine lake in Europe has prompted major headlines...

Frédéric Panaïotis, chef de cave at Ruinart Champagne for nearly two decades, died on June 15. Panaïotis was 60 and lost his life in a freediving accident, according to sources....

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (Sept. 10, 2025; Buellton, Calif.)—Alma Rosa Winery, a leading estate producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Rhône varietal wines...

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Author and apprentice winemaker Nicholas O’Connell will discuss his book and experience diving into the wine industry at an upcoming book talk at Readers’ Books. O’Connell is coming to Sonoma’s...

Consultant winemaker Angelina Mondavi steps up to lead the winemaking team at the prestigious Napa winery, saying it is “her calling”. She takes the reins from Stacy Clark who is...

Two years ago, Patrick Cappiello had a harebrained idea: Could he reinvent one of the most famous wine tastings in history? In 1976, the Judgment of Paris upended the wine...

Winemaker and owner of Claudio Family Cellars, Chris Jones will be the guest speaker at the Sonoma Home Winemakers Jan. 8 meeting. The talk will take place at 7 p.m....

I arrived in Pannonhalma on a quiet day, the kind that suits this region best. Rolling hills, disciplined vineyard rows, and the silent authority of the thousand-year-old Benedictine Archabbey define...

Ventosa Vineyards is introducing two new wines later this month with a public release event that also highlights new leadership in both its winemaking and culinary programs. The Geneva winery...

Boulder, Colorado is ​known for its many breweries, but a favorite son has made his mark in another liquor-related pursuit: winemaking. Jesse Katz, the cofounder of luxury wine company The...

Ventosa Vineyards Unveils New Wines with Release Party Featuring New Winemaker & Executive Chef Geneva, NY - April 29, 2026 - Ventosa Vineyards invites guests to a New Release Party...

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...

TRAVERSE CITY — Gilchrist Farm Winery will host a lecture focused on how kitchen spices support daily wellness at 6 p.m. April 30. The event, titled “How Spices Enhance Flavor...

California-based San Antonio Winery Inc. sued Italian sparkling wine maker Bottega SpA in federal district court seeking a declaration that San Antonio’s use of shiny rosé and/or gold bottles for...

April 23, 2026 (Lake County, CA) — Shannon Family of Wines proudly announces the release of its new 1-liter Buck Shack Cabernet Sauvignon, nicknamed the “Big Buck,” offering more of...

JFDR thawed the cold, damp evening in Boston on Sunday, April 19. The conditions were like home for the duo coming from Iceland. With serene vocals from Jófríður Ákadóttir (also...

Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for the Santa Ynez Valley News and Lompoc Record, editions of the Santa Maria Times. She can be reached at [email protected]

Celebrity wine labels are not rare. The category has swelled over the past two decades into something the industry regards with a kind of weary eye-roll. The arrangement is simple:...

In 1998, Jane Chapin bought a rugged stretch of Napa Valley hillside for reasons that had little to do with the region’s famed viticultural history: the mesmerizing views and its...

ALL RIGHT, GET READY TO SIP, SAVOR AND SHOP. THE LINCOLN FEST HAPPENS THIS WEEKEND, AND TICKETS ARE STILL GOING FAST. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE ABOUT WHAT’S...

Business filings show that a California winery co-owned by Ilhan Omar’s husband was shut down earlier this month amid growing scrutiny from Republican lawmakers over the Democrat’s finances. The Santa...

A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilet of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists said Tuesday....

Grapevine berry inner necrosis virus (GINV) has been officially detected in Australia for the first time in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia's Riverland, but some growers say it has been...

There are over 10,000 known grape varieties worldwide. And yet, the majority of wines Americans consume use only a handful of common, international varieties, such as cabernet sauvignon and pinot...

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...

What a shame the weather turned dreary and cool for the weekend. Last week was a series of perfect spring days, one after another, warm enough for shorts and a...

John A. Luke Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, decorated United States Air Force Veteran, and accomplished business leader, died surrounded by his loving family at his home in Vero...

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A magazine just came in our mail called “Church and State.” I asked my husband if he had bought a subscription. He said no, but he’d donated to it. Anyway,...

Patricia Reeve Mead, longtime Edgartown summer resident and noted watercolorist, died in December 2025 at the age of 94. Pat grew up in Iowa, spending childhood summers on her grandparents’...

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...

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Restaurants across Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard are reopening for the spring and summer season. • Many establishments are using social media to announce their return and showcase menu items....

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Chilmark voters may have the opportunity to usher in infrastructure for better cellular connectivity soon. Chilmark has 34 warrant articles to consider for its upcoming annual town meeting, which is...

After a stretch of unseasonably warm weather followed by a hard freeze, a North Jersey vineyard says nearly all of its budding grapevines have been wiped out—potentially impacting wine production...

From the April 26, 1940 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: For the first time in years, the codfish school has struck on the so called inshore ledges off Gay Head...

Spring is a time of awakening. The days get longer and warmer. Plants start a new growth cycle, flowers blossom, migratory birds return, and animals emerge from hibernation. Yet this...

L. MOUNT BETHEL TWP., Pa. - Freezing late-April temperatures are taking a toll on vineyards in the region. A winery owner in Northampton County says their property has already had...

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DAMAGE THAT THEY’LL BE RECOVERING FROM FOR YEARS. WELL, JUST DAYS AGO, THESE GRAPEVINES WERE FLOURISHING. THEY WERE LOOKING BEAUTIFUL AS WHAT THE VINEYARD HERE TELLS ME. BUT NOW, BECAUSE...

Christopher Wilt didn’t realize he had failed to save the harvest at his Westminster winery until frost fogged the windshield of his golf cart at 5 a.m. Tuesday. “I was...

WELL, CLASSIC NAPA VALLEY BRAND IS CELEBRATING A MILESTONE. ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY IS OPEN AFTER YEARS OF RENOVATIONS JUST IN TIME FOR THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY. TAMARA BERG IS HERE WITH...

April 22, 2026 (Paso Robles, CA) — House of Mittal, the parent collective behind LXV Wine, Meso, and Maison Mittal, has appointed Jeff Strekas as winemaker across its portfolio. Strekas,...

Napa County officials have launched a $6.4 million overhaul of the region’s master plan, aiming to redefine the future of Wine Country through 2050 while bridging a long-standing divide between...

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Wine Processing Equipment Market to Reach US$ 4.5 Bn by 2033, Expanding at 7.1% CAGR | Persistence Market Research The global wine processing equipment market, valued at US$ 2.8 billion...

Kevin Merrill of Mesa Vineyard Management is a board member of the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau and director on the Santa Barbara County Fair Board. He can be reached...

On September 2, 2024, a court in Sion, Switzerland, sentenced winemaker Cédric Flaction to three and a half years in prison for wine fraud and forgery. The court also ordered...

Harvest season is underway across the Northern Hemisphere, but the global wine industry is facing a period of uncertainty. According to the latest Ciatti Global Market Report, only one of...

Japan increased its wine imports in value during the first half of 2025, reaching 708.4 million euros, according to data from Japanese customs analyzed by the Spanish Wine Interprofessional Organization...

The Rhône Valley wine industry has taken a significant step to address concerns over the sustainability of its vineyards by announcing new reference prices for bulk wine purchases. On December...

State legislators from San Rafael and Tracy have introduced a new piece of legislation that would require wine labeled as “American” to be made exclusively from grapes grown in the...

California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would tighten the rules for wines labeled “American,” a move that could force producers to use only grapes grown in the United States...

Oldenburg Vineyards is a small boutique wine farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is hidden on a spectacularly beautiful mountain slope called the Banghoek Valley (or Banhoek Valley). This is...

Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) has announced that Nate Weis will assume the role of general manager and head winemaker. Weis replaces Trevor Durling, who left last year for the winemaking job...

Renowned Santa Barbara County winemaker Kris Curran, who was a trailblazer for females in the historically male-dominated industry, has died. She succumbed to pancreatic cancer on December 11 surrounded by...

At 5am on September 15th of this year, I set out in the pitch dark from Calistoga with Kirk Venge, third-generation Napa winemaker with two brands of his own and...