Negociants International to operate as Hill-Smith Family Estates // Archaeologists Uncover Abandoned Ancient Wine Shop in Greece

Six-generation family-owned winery and merchant Hill-Smith Family Estates has announced its distribution business, Negociants International will retire its business name and operate as Hill-Smith Family Estates (HSFE) from 1 February 2024.

The Roman-era structure, filled with pottery shards and coins, was destroyed by a sudden and mysterious disaster.

Napa's Board of Supervisors election in March could see the wine lobby's influence in local politics diluted.

Millennials and Gen Z are turning away from wine more and more.

More than 18,000 guests had visited the Brandy House over the last four years.

Ten years ago, the Okanagan Valley exploded. But deep freezes, major wildfires and drops in tourism are threatening the valley’s lifespan.

Whilst Champagne’s 8.2% decrease in volume brought it back into line with pre-pandemic levels, Italy’s Franciacorta has reported a 2023 total value increase of 2.8%, up 26.5% on 2019 figures.

South Africa has pointed to a reduced harvest and competition at the cheaper end of the market for a 17% fall in wine exports last year.

Researchers developing coating to prevent damage in grapes.

Record warmth this week will suddenly give way to pair of major storms

Milestone Beverages has announced that Quench Solutions, led by director Leon Ashford, will spearhead the company's operations in EMEIA.

DGB, South Africa's largest independent wine and spirits producer, has furthered its commitment to the Helderberg wine region by acquiring the Avontuur wine brand, cellar, and cellar door, following its acquisition of 136 hectares in the area last October.

The province of Alberta says it will be enforcing a rule to ban direct-to-consumer sales across the border, and as Cassidy Mosconi reports, there will be consequences if wineries don’t comply.

Beverage alcohol producers now need a license to ship alcohol directly to consumers in Alaska. Here’s what you need to know.

Champagne native Yann Munier is set to take over as Cellar Master at Maison Mumm from the 8th of April following the tragic death of previous chef de cave Laurent Fresnet last year.

In a wine world steeped in tradition and history, the winemaker Serena Gusmeri has succeeded in transforming a company among the Tuscan vineyards into one of the most dynamic realities of the Italian wine scene, appreciated today also on an international level.

Expect more plentiful, delicious sparkling wine ... that may be poured by a robot.

Sue and I have just returned from the 30th edition of the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento. If you want to take the pulse of the American wine industry, this is the place to go.