Is Drizly Closure a Big Deal? // Wine has a target on its back

The sudden mothballing of the drinks delivery service by owners Uber is a mixed blessing for consumers and retailers.

Wine is usually associated with a positive image from the Greek god of wine, Dionysus, to Jesus turning water into wine at the Wedding at Cana, wine has been associated with good vibes.

If misery loves company, there was plenty of misery to go around for Beverage Alcohol in 2023. The total servings of Beverage Alcohol shipped into the US market in 2023 declined by 5.1%.

Join Rob McMillan along with our panel of industry leaders: Jennifer Locke, CEO, Crimson Wine Group; Paul Mabray, Wine Industry Innovator; and Ed Thralls, SVP Professional Services, Enolytics, as we discuss our observations on the current business climate, offer our take on the evolution of the wine market and share insights on what is needed for continued success in the years to come.  

Uber has decided to shutter Drizly, an alcohol delivery service it bought three years ago for $1.1 billion, Axios has learned.

With hundreds of new and exciting wineries popping up every year, here are 15 winemakers to keep an eye on in 2024.

Alison Rodriguez is honoring the past, but finding interesting ways to push into the future.

André Hueston Mack left at the pinnacle of his career as head sommelier of Thomas Keller’s Per Se restaurant in New York City for…

Devastating winter vine kills are just part of the reason why more than 50 wineries are for sale in the Okanagan – about one-quarter of the total number.

Helderberg, a prime wine-growing ward in South Africa, is attracting significant investment. DGB's acquisition and commitment to sustainability highlight the region's appeal.

Richard Shotton explains how behavioural science techniques and using simple story telling can help sell your brand and business.

Element[AL] Wines is a first-of-its-kind wine brand with 750ml aluminum wine bottles that are shockingly lightweight, infinitely recyclable, and are made in the shape of a traditional wine bottle.

Washington wine industry crush estimate down.

Global shipments of Champagne were down 8.2% to 299 million bottles in 2023, according to the Comité Champagne. Exports also fell 8% to 172 million bottles, but remain above their 2019 level of 156 million bottles.

Next week, the wine and grape industry will converge in Sacramento for the industry’s premiere event, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, featuring three days of sessions on marketing, business, winegrape growing and winemaking, as well as the largest wine and grape tradeshow in the Americas.

Upcoming webinar will focus on recent progress of a national project to develop organic approaches to managing spotted wing drosophila.

With falling wine consumption being worsened by a growing global surplus, the wine industry stands on a precipice, according to the latest ProWein Business Report.

To keep things fresh, the wine world absolutely needs disruptors with youthful cockiness and energy—like the founder of Drink Wines, Not Labels.