Champagne Goes Under Cork // Suisun Valley Wine Family Acquires 5 Napa, Sonoma Wineries

Champagne has traditionally undergone its second fermentation under crown caps, but some producers now use cork, with amazing results.

The wine family that recently broke ground on the Adair Winery on Mankas Corner Road also recently purchased five wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties.

More than 80 wine and spirits producers have sent a joint letter to Defra Ministers, calling for the new packaging initiative to be delayed.

The newly proposed USPS Equity Act could enable the post service to deliver alcohol directly from producers and retailers to consumers in the United States.

Professor Simone Loose from Geisenheim University and Rafael del Rey from the Spanish Observatory of Wine Markets have launched their latest report, State of the International Wine Markets in 2023.

Mass deportation could be most devastating in fine wine regions like Napa Valley and Sonoma County.

The upcoming Hospices de Beaune auction on 17 November will celebrate an historic moment as the domaine presents its first fully certified organic vintage.

The first Médoc Grand Cru Classé to secure dual certification – organic and biodynamic – Château Pontet-Canet in Pauillac is once again demonstrating its pledge to the environment by reducing its CO2 emissions by 38% per bottle.

Alcoholic drinks suppliers could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales by focusing on customer loyalty, according to a new report.

With Costco’s Napa warehouse now open for business and boasting the largest selection of wine of all its US stores, I decided to take a trip to one of Sonoma County’s locations to get a feel for how wine sales at America’s bulk-buy paradise stack up against the larger market.

In her role, Alicia will help Graff oversee all aspects of wine production at Frank Family Vineyards, from the vineyards to the cellar and the lab.

DRINKS, the leading innovator and provider of eCommerce solutions to alcohol producers, retailers and any eCommerce merchant, announced the appointment of Roger Nabedian to its Board of Directors.

A narrow road off Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail famously climbs to one of Wine Country’s most stunning viewpoints complete with a Michelin-starred meal at the Auberge du Soleil resort.

A fusion of innovation and respect for tradition, this new wine production and visitor facility embodies the very essence of Claude Mandois’ vision.

Andrew Jefford selects five families and initiatives bringing much needed change to Bordeaux.

Armit’s latest agency, Domaine Vicomte de Noüe-Marinič, has Anne Claude Leflaive’s nephew at the helm, and this Slovenian range of wines are as exciting as they first sound.

The goal is simple: being able to continue to produce quality grapes today and tomorrow, and understand how this can be done in the most respectful way for both people and the planet.

Life cycle assessment findings highlight that most studies often overlooked the resources in farming practices, biogenic emissions, and wastewaters in the overall reduction of winery carbon footprint.

Eric Asimov, Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times, will take the stage as part of Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025.

Vinitaly USA brought the world marketplace for Italian wines to Chicago's Navy Pier, featuring 230 Italian wine producers pouring 1650 wines to 1500 wine buyers, importers, wine aficionados, and members of the wine press.