Another atmospheric river to hit California this week. Here’s where rain, snow will be heaviest // Outlook for fine wine “bullish”, report finds

Northern California was blasted by a deadly, record-breaking atmospheric river storm last week, and another one is on the way for the Golden State this week.

Sentiments for the outlook on fine wine were “bullish”, a recent report has suggested – with around 64% of those surveyed being positive about fine wine.

LVMH has reportedly “suspended” its controversial plan to ship Hennessy Cognac in bulk to China for bottling.

Sugarloaf Wine Co. southeast of Santa Rosa filed for Chapter 11 reorganization as loan on winery goes into foreclosure. Founder says hundreds of thousands of dollars from the winery and a separate vineyard operation went to fund a fintech startup.

A flurry of court cases illustrates the depth of the problem of worker exploitation in one of the world's top wine regions.

A peculiar signature of Riesling, petrol aromas stem from the compound TDN, but certain conditions in the vineyard can increase its presence.

What Do Wine Certifications Really Mean for Producers and Consumers?

Marlborough will play host to the next Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference, held by Organic Winegrowers NZ.

While it's easy to get caught up in the current negativity caused by slow consumer sales and oversupply, let's appreciate a few of the positives—both in the past year and the one ahead.

Sales of domestic table and sparkling wines through off-premise outlets tracked by NIQ totaled $944.1 million in the four weeks ended Oct. 5, down 5% versus a year ago.

A federal judge in Kentucky issued an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule that gives foreign farmworkers union rights, dealing a second blow to Biden administration H-2A regulations.

The two lawsuits challenging Rhode Island laws regulating retailer shipping have been voluntarily dismissed by the Plaintiffs.  

Groupe Bollinger has appointed Gonzague Villedey, sixth generation member of the Bollinger family, as deputy chief executive officer.

Campbell Brown will step down as chairman of the board at Brown-Forman next July, to be succeeded by his cousin and fellow board member Marshall Farrer. Brown has chaired the spirits giant since 2021.

The spirits world is even tougher on women than the wine world, but Kaitlin Wilkes-Back is out to change that.

On any given night, there’s a good chance that the city’s most prestigious restaurants, as well as any hot new spots, will be entirely booked up.

The wine industry is in a difficult spot right now and the financial leaders at WIFS didn’t shy away from the tough conversations. 

How has Pudao thrived in a challenging environment, and why is wine education and popularization a key focus of its business?

Peter and Rebecca Work have sold their biodynamically farmed Sta. Rita Hills property to Chiara Shannon & Joe Brent.

US wine-and-spirits business Terlato Wine Group has acquired a stake in Texas-based Blackland Distillery.

Las Positas Community College opened a new Viticulture and Winery Facility to build on its program and support the next generation of winemakers in Livermore Valley.

The programme is open to everyone in the New Zealand wine industry working in all roles including viticulture, winemaking, operations, laboratory, sales, marketing, cellar door and general management.