Could this grape help California winemakers adapt to climate change? // Dry January: What beverage makers can learn from a month without alcohol

UC Davis will host the first conference on hybrid wine grapes and their potential environmental and economic benefits to California’s wine industry.

Dry January has become a key barometer for the beverage industry. What started as a short-term reset is now a global behavioural test, offering insights into how consumers engage with social drinking without alcohol.

Sales momentum in American bars and restaurants has continued into January despite fewer individual visits. Higher spend per visit has been key to carrying value growth as well as holiday sentiment into the New Year.

Century-old farmland and ancient vines are being removed across California. Matt and Erin Cline decided to save one historic vineyard.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit French wines and champagnes with 200% tariffs in an apparent effort to cajole French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.

The European Parliament has postponed a vote to ratify the EU-US trade agreement, initially scheduled for late January, after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs targeting eight European countries over their opposition to US efforts to acquire Greenland. 

French president Emmanuel Macron has hit back at “bullies” after US president Donald Trump threatened to put 200% tariffs on French wine.

Despite the Trump administration’s claims, exporters are cutting shipments to the U.S. rather than lowering prices.

2025 reviewed; 2026 opportunities set out.

The record-breaking BerserkerDay wine sale offers amazing deals and takes place this Jan. 30th on the Wine Berserkers forum.

One of the few sectors of the wine industry forecast to grow.

The number of bottles of Champagne shipped globally dropped to 266 million in 2025, marking a small but noticeable 2 percent decline compared to 2024.

U.S. sales of store brands increased slightly more than $9 billion to a record $282.8 billion in all outlets last year compared to 2024.

The new year is bringing us another round of significant legislative and regulatory changes affecting the manufacture, sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in California.

Five states that have DTC shipping restrictions based on wholesaler relationships.

Strategic partnership delivers unprecedented wine selection to digital merchants, accelerating decentralized distribution transformation.

Revisiting the role of wine scores today, the rise – and reassessment – of the 100-point system.

Say 'Prosecco' to many wine professionals and you're almost sure to get a negative response.

Carol Collison talks to Andy Hoxsey, a 4th Gen Napa Grower who tells the story of his (and the Pelissa family’s) acquisition of Napa Wine Company in 1993, with the expressed intention of creating the first high-touch custom crush business, certainly in the Napa Valley but quite possibly in the world.

Folklor Wine & Cider's Derrick Vogel