Ciatti California Report: Heatwave Arrives, Grape Market Remains Slow // Is the Wine Market Poised for Growth?

Heatwave arrives; grape market remains slow.

Examine the evolving relationship between the Wine Index and interest rates since 2021.

As you would expect, almost all myths are eventually dispelled, at which point they are replaced by inconvenient truths—things that most people can't or won't accept, even when we know they're true.

With increasing lashes between the wine industry and environmentalists, perhaps more clarity is needed over where graspes can be planted.

This US variety is otherwise known as VRH 3159-2-12 and is a cross between the main wine grapevine species Vitis Vinifera and the US grapevine species Muscadinia. 

The Auction of Washington Wines raised $4.25M at a series of events this past week. Money will be used to support WSU, Seattle Children’s, and Vital Wines.

Seattle-based Ackley Brands continued its aggressive growth in Washington with the purchase of Charles Smith Wines from The Wine Group.

US-based winemaker Atlas Wine Co. has snapped up a local Californian custom crush facility for an undisclosed fee.

Aguero takes over for the retiring President and CEO Robert T. DeRoose, who will remain on the board of directors of the Kobrand Corporation. 

Stories from boots on the vineyard grounds.

We talk to Italy's first Master of Wine about how to win a new generation of Italian wine fans.

Americans, particularly young adults, increasingly believe drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and their drinking habits reflect this perception.

New rules are coming for nutrition labels on alcoholic beverages. Advocates want stronger health warnings as well. What do we know about how they would work?

Following a year which saw numerous record-breaking climate extremes across Australia, this year’s ASVO Viticulture Seminar has never been more relevant.

Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse.

My recent trip to Sonoma Valley was wrecked by the impact of fires.

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released additional details on a new crop insurance endorsement to better protect California winegrape growers.