3,500-acre California winery for sale following hits from Canada’s ban on US alcohol // The Shifting Economics of Fine Wine in US Restaurants

When Canada banned American alcohol as a response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs last year, McManis Family Vineyards took a big hit.

What happens when the economics of selling fine wine in restaurants stop adding up?

As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses their productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global labor.

The Golden State currently applies different regulations to local wineries versus out-of-state operations.

Gallo doesn't just do mass-produced wines; it also has one very old – and old-fashioned – project up its sleeve.

Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery taps Sarah Gummoe as Head Winemaker. The Finger Lakes native brings global harvests and cool-climate expertise to one of NY's most iconic estates.

Richer, well-diversified operations are thriving. Small, storefront shops are struggling. And those in the middle are hustling harder than ever.

In July, Thad Duprey stood at the door, holding court at his Napa business Zealot, a new-ish wine bar, shop and tasting room in one. He had picked two bottles of Barbaresco — a 2001 Rizzi and a 1990 Produttori — and was preparing to put them to a vote by his customers.

Italian wine group Argea, launched in 2018, has expanded rapidly through acquisition in recent years, with revenue at €462 million ($533m) in 2025, led by the U.S. at €120 million ($138m).

Over the first half of 2026, the only disposal involved A l’Auberge Franc Comtoise”, the company that owns the Michelin-starred restaurant Lucas Carton on the Place de la Madeleine in Paris’ 8th arrondissement.

Next year, the winery Ray Signorello’s father founded when he was just 14 years old turns 50 — but it might not make it to its golden jubilee. 

A multi-million dollar initiative could see Marlborough wineries transform more than 3,500 tonnes of lees waste into a nutrient-rich product to enhance soil in their vineyards. Sarah Neish speaks to one of the brains behind the idea.

-24% CO2 emissions, 18% to 42% renewable electricity and -9% accidents at work: these are just some of the results of the latest sustainability report. The role of innovation is strategic, leading to the development of products made from recycled and alternative materials and lightened components

vinSUITE today announced the launch of Ask Vinny, an AI assistant built directly into the vinSUITE platform to help winery teams ask questions and get immediate answers from their own business data.

Despite a brutal April frost, vintners in New York state are cautiously optimistic about a third consecutive excellent harvest this year.

The unlikely wine industry is bearing fruit as China pushes to develop and integrate the Himalayan region. Allen Wan has more from 3,600 meters above sea level.

Why the industry should be very worried about the struggles of wine media. And our solution.

The question roiling the wine writing community.

On Constitution Day, the 7th Circuit held its oral argument on the appeal of the win by Illinois defending its retail shipping law from dormant Commerce Clause challenge. Circuit Judge Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner, and Circuit Judge Rebecca Taibleson heard this case. Both Judge Easterbrook and Rovner have served on recent 7th Circuit panels dealing with state alcohol laws.

The 11th Annual Beer, Wine, and Spirits Law MCLE is a premier legal education event dedicated to the evolving landscape of alcohol beverage law.