California’s wineries now must ante up for bottle recycling // WHO and the use of taxes to reduce alcohol consumption

Glass wine and spirit bottles as well as juice containers as of Jan. 1, 2024, are included in California’s struggling Beverage Container Recycling Program.

The World Health Organization wants to increase alcohol excise taxes in order to reduce consumption.

Two wineries are challenging California’s ban on out-of-state producers selling to retailers, restaurants, arguing it affects consumers too.

Star chef Michael Chiarello, Bordeaux legend Jean-Michel Cazes, Napa pioneer Mike Grgich and Oregon trailblazer Dick Erath were among the…

Deborah Golino, the Director of UC Davis’ Foundation Plant Services (FPS) until her retirement in 2021, passed away on December 23, 2023.

Anthony Dias Blue, affectionately known by those close to him as Andy, was once the most widely circulated authority in the alcoholic drink world.

It’s devastating to share that esteemed South African food and wine writer, Michael Olivier, passed away peacefully last night, 29 December 2023.

Effective January 1, Sara Higgins becomes the Executive Director of the Washington Wine Industry Foundation. Higgins brings over 20 years

Seasoned wine industry leader to take the reins of OWB February 1, 2024  Portland, OR, January 2, 2024 .

On December 29, 2023, the U.S. Glass Producers Coalition filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against glass wine bottle…

In 1973 Irishman and Manchester United great George Best experienced a great fall from grace.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a number of projects through the Hatch Multistate Research Fund.

There was a time when grape growers gave little thought to grapevine foliage beyond keeping it out of the way of machinery and controlling pests …

Spain’s González Byass has made a concerted effort to up its profile in the U.S. market in recent years, with volume now above 150,000 cases…

The Wine Group and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits announced they have further expanded their national distribution agreement to include…

In a marketplace abundant with wine varieties, styles, and brands, both casual buyers and connoisseurs face a daunting array of choices.

No one wants your new release – unless they think they can't have it.

Several vineyards have sued the utility company, alleging that its equipment started some of the 2020 Labor Day fires ….

Exactly how much money is available for research in viticulture and winemaking? The answer is not so simple.