Daniel Duckhorn, Napa Valley Merlot’s greatest champion, dies at 87 // Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in California history

As the co-founder of Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa, Duckhorn once said being associated with the appreciation of merlot was his greatest professional pride.

For the first time in state history, California has a statewide water supply target: 9 million acre-feet by 2040.

The National Vineyard Register will be a nationwide resource aimed at supporting supply and demand balance and broader industry initiatives.

For the fourth time in 2026, a major California wine company has confirmed layoffs.

The Thomas Keller–associated producer will source Cabernet Sauvignon from the 19th-century ranch in the Oak Knoll District AVA of Napa Valley.

I’ve joined Sean O’Leary, a prominent alcohol attorney you may know as the “Irish Liquor Lawyer,” in filing a case against the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the California Attorney General to challenge unconstitutional alcohol laws.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) – the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol – today announced a limited workforce reduction as part of a broader effort to align resources with its long-term strategy and evolving market conditions.

After nearly two years of predictions that we’d soon be seeing a wave of winery closures, we’re no longer waiting for the wave — it’s crashing into us. Here’s what’s happening.

One of California’s most prestigious wineries is in a legal battle with a former employee of 29 years.

A California winery says the government is forcing it to fund speech it opposes, and now it’s fighting back.

Peter Ekman, CEO of Spring Mountain Vineyard, discusses the revival of the fabled Napa Valley estate founded in the 1870s and their strategy to rebuild it into a global luxury wine leader.

Chris Underwood of Young’s Holdings has unveiled a new estate wine venture, Harper’s Rest, based at the former Arista estate winery in the Russian River Valley, which the Underwood family acquired last year.

The Texas Wine Growers (TWG) Board of Directors is welcoming a new President, while two of its members are completing their terms.

McNeil will oversee the company’s integrated commercial strategy with a primary focus on expanding group sales, private events, and affiliate partnerships.

Delicato Family Wines announces the appointment of Alan Airth to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the company’s governance and long-term strategic oversight as it builds for future generations.

UC Davis researcher honored for advancing modern fermentation science and winery practice.

Eight outstanding wine professionals were recognized with an Oregon Wine Industry Award at the 2026 Oregon Wine Symposium.

No-alcohol wine is all the rage, if the hype is to be believed, but does it actually sell?

Alcohol pricing is often analyzed using sophisticated computer models to understand how policy changes, such as adjustments to excise, might affect drinking behavior and public health.