California wineries request US$32 million to fight vineyard pest // Is this the beginning of the end of Napa Valley winery tasting fees?

Senators have requested the immediate release of emergency funds from the US Department of Agriculture to "contain and eradicate" the glassy-winged sharpshooter before it decimates vineyards across California.

St. Helena's historic V. Sattui Winery recently eliminated fees 3 days a week.

After years of stalled sales, bidding is live for the historic Benessere Vineyards estate near St. Helena, the former home of Charles Shaw’s wine brand that became known as “Two Buck Chuck.”

Sonoma County Winegrowers and Sonoma County Vintners are exploring a merger as the wine industry continues to confront declining alcohol consumption, tasting room traffic, wine sales, tourism and a sluggish grape market.

I’m writing to ask for your support for SB 895, a critical piece of legislation under consideration by the California Legislature.

With sales still struggling and inventories continuing to weigh on Cognac houses, Rémy Martin (Rémy Cointreau group) has announced a further reduction in purchases from the 750 growers supplying it through Alliance Fine Champagne.

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While imported wine in the U.S. has faced volume pressure along with other segments of the drinks market, key players are focusing on the category’s most vibrant areas to maximize gains.

This focused webinar examines the forces reshaping the wine industry—from the ongoing demand reset and shifting consumer expectations to structural changes impacting route-to-market and transaction activity.

Sunny weather, a Bank Holiday weekend and big football matches all helped to lift the On-Premise to modest growth in drinks sales

A promising Burgundy domaine changes hands, hoping for continued excellence under new leadership from Domaine Guilbert-Gillet.

The owner of famed San Luis Obispo County winery DAOU Vineyards announced widespread downsizing this month, but good news for fans, DAOU isn’t going anywhere.

It might feel like things have gone quiet on the tariff front since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled many of the Trump administration’s tariffs illegal in February.  But Colorado’s small businesses are still trying to make sense of the administration’s trade policies and, in some instances, get their money back.

The Hoopes Vineyard winery once again faces having to soon pay $3.9 million in fines and legal fees to Napa County after losing a court battle, though it is appealing the case.

Counterclockwise-swirling winds off the California coast are expected to extend high into the atmosphere in the coming days, spurring a regionwide cooldown while simultaneously raising fire danger in the mountains as dry lightning enters the forecast.

Severe frost and hail have already caused extensive vineyard damage across parts of the United States and France, raising concerns over another difficult harvest year. Growers are reporting losses of up to 90% in some regions, with months of weather risks still ahead.

CalRecycle has awarded Revino a $4,867,070 grant to establish a first-of-its-kind certified Bottle Washer Processing facility in Lompoc, California, that will build the infrastructure for a reusable glass-bottle ecosystem.

Do you know your Souvignier Gris from your Cabernet Cortis? Sustainability editor Natalie Earl explores the rise and symbolism of disease-resistant hybrid grapes via an innovative micro-négociant project in southern France's Languedoc.