California’s wine industry is in trouble. Could farmers markets help? // Monarch Tractor Abandons Ship

More California wineries could have the chance to sell bottles of vino and host pop-up wine tastings at local farmers markets due to a new bill introduced in the state legislature.

Monarch Tractor, maker of “the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional (autonomous), smart tractor,” is on the verge of going out of business.

Late on Friday afternoon an announcement confirmed some of the whispers circulating in Bordeaux in recent weeks regarding the acquisition of Château La Couspaude by Pierre-Henri and Véronique Flurin.

Pre-mixed cocktails in a can are dominating the US drinks market, as consumers worry about the economy.

As extreme climates reshape where wine can be made, producers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are focusing on cold-hardy grape.

Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings said on Friday it will sell its Kentucky bourbon brand Four Roses to E&J Gallo Winery of the U.S. for up to $775 million.

This morning at Wine Paris, Dr José Vouillamoz and Seyit Karagözoğlu of Paşaeli Winery made the surprising announcement that Kolorko, a rare Turkish grape, is genetically the same as Hungary’s esteemed Furmint. How can this be?

With 66 wineries and hundreds of wines to try, the inaugural Festival of Undiscovered Grapes, held at the Rotary Center in downtown San Jose, was abuzz with energy and variety.

World Ag Expo 2026 returns Feb. 10–12 in Tulare with global ag innovation, free seminars, youth programs, food booths, and 1,200 exhibitors.

It urges government to use the 2026 State of the Nation address to make clear, time-bound commitments to implementation of the AAMP, with defined roles and accountability across national, provincial and municipal government.

The chemical, dicamba, is used to control weeds on genetically engineered crops. Courts previously had restricted its use.

Lower courts keep inventing loopholes to uphold discriminatory booze regulations.

A similar proposal failed two years ago following pushback from Gov. Jared Polis and the alcohol industry.

There’s a lazy ongoing narrative doing the rounds that Gen Z “don’t drink”. It’s neat, clickable, and largely wrong.

From three rescued vines to global acclaim, winemakers reflect on the chance, science and pioneering spirit behind New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’s rise.

As new nonalcoholic options enter the market, we blind-tasted 50 bottles to test which—if any—can stand in for the real thing.

Treasury Wine Estates has unveiled a $15 million low- and no-alcohol (LoNo) wine production facility in South Australia’s Barossa Valley.

Andrew Jefford has been named the recipient of the 2026 Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) Lifetime Achievement Award in association with the drinks business.

“This journey isn’t just testing my wine knowledge; it’s testing my resilience, focus, and commitment.”