Mike Grgich Napa's King of Chardonnay Dies at 100 // Wine, health, and the fool's gold of "zero risk"

Obituary for Mike Grgich, Napa Valley winemaker of Grgich Hills Estate, who bested France at the Judgment of Paris.

Over the last year, there has been a steady drumbeat of anti-alcohol messaging percolating out into newspapers and magazines around the world.

Growers and winemakers' patience with the long harvest was rewarded with an exceptional, age-worthy vintage.

Global wine consumption has undergone a "structural shift", with white and rosé wines now surpassing red in popularity, largely driven by the success of sparkling wine such as Italian Prosecco, according to the (OIV).

A major new study analyses what Gen Z and milllennials really think about beers, wines and spirits and what they want to drink

Cornell food and beverage experts offer up on-trend, nonalcoholic cocktail recipes and tips for the holiday season.

Sparkling wine is no longer tethered to formality and festivities, with consumers increasingly popping the cork for a quiet drink after work or a wine match with a casual dinner.

Wine-producing countries will no longer be referred to as Old World or New World in materials from the Court of Master Sommeliers, the body announced in its December newsletter.

As it stands now, Delaware residents can only buy their wine in stores, at wineries, or by jumping through several hoops, but not by simply buying it online

Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney said a decision would not be made immediately after the public hearings and that a decision date has yet to be decided.

The west coast wine industry is vital to the U.S. economy. Together, the states of California, Oregon, and Washington contribute over $80 billion to the market and employ nearly 500,000 people. However, grapevine viruses, like leafroll and red blotch disease, are putting west coast vineyards at risk.  

Advocacy group Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) do some good work. We need independent bodies that campaign for food safety.

Colleen Frei named executive director after 24-year run by Vicky Scharlau Colleen Frei has been named executive director of the Washington Winegrowers Association. Frei begins work at her new position January 1st, 2024. “Washington Winegrowers is right there as the face of Washington's agriculture along with tree fruit, wheat growers, potatoes, and dairy,” Frei says.

Luxury North Coast wine producer, Brassfield Estate Winery is pleased to announce that it has named industry veteran Chris Baker as its new President along with a focus on sustainable growth and National Distribution.

Leading wine producers are ‘disappointed’ with the lack of progress that has been made at this week’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai.

California had an unusually wet winter and mild summer temperatures. That was a welcome change for the wine grape industry and will result in some excellent 2023 wines

Australian researchers are testing solar panels in a vineyard to see if they can help protect the fruit from extreme weather, but that is not the only potential benefit.

At the stately Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona, INCAVI, the Catalan Wine Agency, presented the latest wines approved for the Vi de Finca classification. With a total of five new wines entering the list, it's suddenly grown by 36% to reach 19 wines certified under what is a region-wide, single-vineyard certification scheme designed to highlight the t...

In the town of Toro, there is a balcony overlooking the Duero River next to the Colegiata church, which has been a famous landmark since the 12th century.