Bank of America Report: Alcohol Sales at Bars Trend Upward, While At-Home Drinking Slides // Will 2026 be another tough year for grape powdery mildew?

Data from Bank of America credit and debit card spending shows alcohol sales are on the rise at bars while retail purchases continue to dwindle.

Last year, the battle against powdery mildew was a bit rough for many grape growers. The season had less rain and temperatures were in the optimal range for powdery mildew development a lot longer before and after bloom than normal.

A letter to the Board of Supervisors claims the new assessment is unconstitutional; the Vintners Association says the law is abundantly clear.

As the co-founder of Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa, Duckhorn once said being associated with the appreciation of merlot was his greatest professional pride.

For the first time in state history, California has a statewide water supply target: 9 million acre-feet by 2040.

According to the lawsuit, filed in September in Napa County Superior Court, Ana Maria Chavez Jimenez was fired after nearly 30 years of employment at Chappellet after suffering work-related injuries. Jimenez is seeking more than $35,000 in damages. 

This report focuses on a “multiplier” effect from wine-related businesses and their employees. 

The wine industry needs to stop chasing the billionaire dollar and start appealing to middle classes again, Oliver Styles argues.

Majestic-owned wine importer Enotria is set to put the roles of 50 employees into consultation.

BGPL-USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Barton & Guestier, has expanded its U.S. distribution alignment with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits under a new multi-year agreement that strengthens the companies' collaboration around a focused portfolio of French wine brands.

This timely session will explore the strategic actions needed to drive renewed growth for wine sales in both off- and on-premise establishments across the United States. The webinar is open to WMC members and media.

Oregon State University welcomed Robert Orpet, a new Assistant Professor of Entomology, to its Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center in Central Point.

Speed and precision were on full display at the 2026 Sonoma County Pruning Championships, where a new award honored founder Kirk Lokka who died last year.

Duckhorn launches its first low-calorie, low-alcohol red wine in its better-for-you lineup.

Discover how alcohol compliance data helps RTD brands navigate ABV laws, expand into new markets, and optimize retail strategy with TDLinx.

The global wine industry is on a downward trajectory, driven by a combination of waning demand, climate change and trade disputes.

German consumers bought less wine last year, with both sales volumes and revenues declining by around 7% compared with 2024, according to the German Wine Institute (DWI). The institute attributed the drop to the country's still subdued consumer climate.

In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with two Westside Paso farmers who bet on place and trusted the dirt beneath their feet.

After a yearslong glut, the market for California winegrapes could reach equilibrium soon, and new research finds that adding red raspberries to a meal improved blood sugar responses and enhanced cognitive performance within hours.