A New York vintner raids US wine cellars to skirt Trump's tariffs // Inside the debate on wine and water use

New York wine retailer Chris Leon has a novel strategy to avoid the steep tariffs that have ‌been slapped on imported wines from France and Italy under U.S. President Donald Trump: raiding American wine cellars for bottles already in the country.

Linda Johnson-Bell, author of the book Wine and Climate Change, argues there's a missing link in our modern relationship with water and explores current debate around irrigation in vineyards.

Five years after it was devastated by wildfire, a historic Napa Valley winery has sold to one of the region’s burgeoning power players. 

A single 750 ml bottle of 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti—originally sourced from the personal cellar of Robert Drouhin—sold for $812,500 at Acker’s La Paulée auction this past weekend.

NGRA’s new sustained development model, three major research initiatives,and robust extension leadership strengthens U.S. grape production nationwide.

‘The political environment had no bearing on this [acquisition]. We look at these decisions for the long term. Administrations change and so do things like tariffs.’

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Non-U.S. citizens lose access to SBA funding for small businesses, which provide the bulk of new jobs in California.

Sonoma County Water Agency has filed petitions for temporary urgency changes for water right Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 16596 (Applications 12919A, 15736, 15737, and 19351).

Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months.

Plus, is AI the new Sommelier?

In its Q1 2026 report, fine wine investment platform WineCap detailed that the fine wine market is stabilising.

The drinks industry faces relatively favorable year-over-year comps in the coming months, presenting an opportunity for improved growth trends, according to the WSWA’s SipSource data tracker.

Award-winning entrepreneur, Forbes columnist, and two-time Harvard graduate will take the stage on April 29 to chart the wine industry's data.

Fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena shares her wine journey, top travel trips, favourite Malbec food pairings and mission to preserve genetic diversity in Argentina's vineyards.

A Melbourne-based wine company has had its export licence cancelled following an investigation by Wine Australia.

A Napa County court order requiring Hoopes Vineyard to pay roughly $4 million in fines and legal fees is set to move forward April 9.

Coombsville Vintners and Growers host their seventh annual Discover Coombsville Grand Tasting on April 18 at CIA Copia, showcasing world-class wines from Napa Valley’s distinctive AVA.

Visit Mural City Cellars, Pray Tell Wines, and Pip's Fishtown in this new wine walking tour.