A historic California wine family closed their estate two years ago. Another one bought it // Wine buyers pledge to drive demand for regenerative wine

Two years ago, Sonoma County’s Sbragia Family Vineyards abruptly shuttered, citing low visitation. 

A coalition of eight international wine buyers has pledged to build demand for regeneratively farmed wine.

Merry Edwards Winery is proud to announce that its founder, Merry Edwards, has been named American Wine Legend of the Year in Wine Enthusiast’s 2026 Wine Star Awards, honoring her lasting contributions to California winemaking.

An almost quarter-century long project to expand Champagne plantings has finally been killed off.

He bought his California winery back from a conglomerate. Two years later, it feels like his again.

Five wine industry suppliers earned the 2026 WINnovation Awards for breakthrough solutions in AI, irrigation, packaging, and more. See who made the list.

Denmark’s Røsnæs has applied for Protected Designation of Origin status, putting it on course to become only the second wine PDO in Denmark.

What does it take to start a new wine region? Jacopo Mazzeo explores the issues and speaks to producers in Bali, Colombia and Sweden about life on the frontier of grape-growing.

The Prisoner, a mainstay of luxury California red blends and part of the Constellation Brands portfolio, has seen strong growth at retail in 2026, despite the headwinds facing the U.S. wine market.

NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker reveals flat early October drinks sales as beer and cider grow while spirits and wine continue to struggle.

As wineries increasingly rely on tastings, events, and other hospitality experiences to drive revenue, restrictive local zoning laws and costly legal battles are forcing producers to rethink how they operate.

The industry needs to stop using the term smoke taint outside of extreme cases. Smoke impact in wine is not binary.

What these Sonoma County wine merchants lack in square footage, they make up for in passion — without the pretense.

The wine industry has learnt to listen when John Casella makes rare public pronouncements, which he did to The Buyer on a recent visit to London.

Solar panels grown above grapevines substantially increased the development and fruit production of the crop—all while generating clean energy.

Copper-based fungicides are among the oldest fungicide classes, with multiple modes of action that provide long-term protection against several bacterial and fungal diseases.

Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.

Rising food, drink and energy costs are eroding margins for the hospitality sector, despite a summer trading boost due to weather and sporting events.