Billionaire California winery owner sued for allegedly sexually harassing former employee // Oracles Craft Brands files for bankruptcy

Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, owner of Halter Ranch winery in Paso Robles, allegedly sexually harassed a former employee, according to a lawsuit.

US importer Oracles, which specialises in bringing Italian, Greek and Portuguese wine brands into America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as import tariffs soar.

It's no secret that wine farmers are under immense pressure to ensure their farms' sustainability. Petri de Beer delves into how the often-overlooked production factor comes into play.

The organic Medlock Ames Winery and vineyard, with plantings in two of the most exciting appellations in California — the Russian River Valley and Alexander Valley— is up for sale.

Employees from Pernod Ricard and LVMH Champagne houses in Reims, France went on the picket line in spat over wages and job uncertainty.

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s founding winery, has promoted Joel Wright to Red Winemaker as it continues its nearly 60-year legacy of creating world-class wines that highlight the distinctive character of Washington’s Columbia Valley.

Changes at some well-known California brands bode ill for the wine industry's future.

Since 1995, the number of distributors in the U.S. has plummeted from around 3,000 to just over 1,100—a decrease of more than 60%.

NWR will expand whiskey coverage, remove its paywall, and is likely to undergo a name change.

The wine distributor saw its net sales decrease by 1.0% to 895 million SEK compared to 904 million SEK in Q1 2024, with organic growth at -0.9%.

Central Valley water regulators want the world’s largest winery to stop using its wastewater on local crops — a decades-old waste management practice — because it’s threatening Fresno’s drinking water supply.

The declining soil health noted with pesticide residues threatens both ecosystem and human health, as well as crop productivity.

The board of global wine business Vinarchy has appointed Danny Celoni as its chief executive officer.

Australian wine major Treasury Wine Estates has named Sam Fischer, current chief executive at Lion, as its new CEO.

The very latest on bulk wine activity and inventory.

U.S. wine market is crowded and competitive; Canadian wineries are hopeful for growth.

Hanzell Vineyards in Sonoma raised its tasting fee by nearly 30%, to reflect a change in its approach, plus the fact that it created a wine history museum.

California-based Bronco Wine Co. is known for value-focused wine, producing 100,000-plus case brands like Charles Shaw, Crane Lake, Redwood Vineyards, Coastal Vineyards, and Salmon Creek among many others.

The resulting two decades of Granholm have seen not only tremendous change and development in state laws when it comes to alcohol sales and shipping, but the addition of billions of dollars in sales for wineries.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed a bill to allow special events in recently constructed buildings on preserved farms.

As part of the honor, Dr. Scheiner will deliver his presentation, "Is Anyone Listening? Stakeholder Engagement in a Post-COVID World," on Wednesday, June 18.

The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance.