Lawmakers Demand Halt to Controversial Alcohol Study in U.S. Dietary Guidelines Review // Drinks firms await result of US election

More than 110 members of Congress have called on the government to shut down a study on drinking being done as part of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) review.

In five weeks’ time America’s voters will decide who will occupy the White House until 2029, Vice President Kamala Harris or Former President Donald Trump. What might the different outcomes mean for the drinks trade?

Vintage Wine Estates is under a new order to bring wastewater treatment system at Ray’s Station Winery in Hopland into compliance despite plans to sell the bottling facility as part of bankruptcy proceedings.

US private-equity firm Butterfly Equity has struck a deal to buy wine group The Duckhorn Portfolio.

The winemaker behind sought-after labels including Memento Mori has collectors clamoring for his every new bottle.

Similar federal lawsuits challenging discriminatory self-distribution laws in NY and CA.

“It’s crucial to understand that everyone in the region will need support to survive,” says Lyndon Smith of Botanist and Barrel in Asheville.

Climate change, a global issue, is receiving increasing attention due to its wide-ranging effects on ecosystems and industries.

The Chilean wine powerhouse has appointed former Casillero del Diablo and Concha y Toro alumnus Carla Errázuriz Böhmer as its new corporate marketing director.

The family winery’s growing team coincides with its first 100-point score and the opening of its sumptuous downtown Napa tasting salon Vanessa Conlin, MW,

An interview with Christian Klier of Turrentine Brokerage.

The North Coast grape market faces oversupply and reduced demand as harvest is well past the halfway point, but there are signs the wine industry can weather the storm ... if it makes adjustments.

France cut its projection for this year's wine crop on Tuesday following the rainiest September in 25 years, with 2024 now forecast to be among the worst recent vintages in such prized winemaking regions as Champagne, Burgundy and Beaujolais.

Angela Fronti, owner and winemaker of Chianti Classico estate Istine, on how cold, wet conditions during picking are affecting the harvest.

A brief rumination inspired by the Come Over October movement.

Some Gen Z-ers and young millennials say the culture and aesthetics of wine meld with their lifestyles, whether they’re drinking or not.

Many people dream about working in a job they truly love, and on that front I am lucky.

Marginalized journalists are crucial to the beverage industry’s survival, writes Shayna Conde.

The episode explores the balance between tradition and innovation in winemaking and offers tips for managing vineyards of all sizes.

Jacki Strum, President of Wine Enthusiast Media, details their new wine review platform and global wine travel directory, democratizing access to wine and wine experiences globally.