EU delays first tariffs against U.S. to mid-April // Essex bucks trend as global vineyard prices stutter

The European Union has delayed its first counter-measures against the United States over President Donald Trump's metals tariffs until mid-April, allowing it to re-think which U.S. goods to hit and offering extra weeks for negotiations.

This southern UK county is an emerging hotspot as some more famous wine regions suffer the knock-on effects of difficult market conditions, new analysis on global vineyard prices has found.

The objection to non-cork closures remains curiously persistent, especially among wine people who should know better.

"We are on course to potentially be the first AVA that's primarily regeneratively farmed," Sanpei said. "It's a really a big, big concept, but I think we can get there."

The wine industry veteran, CEO of the parent company of wholesaler Wilson Daniels, will launch a new wine brand, Harper's Rest, at the Healdsburg vineyard.

“It is possible either the U.S. or EU could pivot away from the current tit-for-tat, but at this moment there is a risk that goods could be tariffed if they arrive in the U.S. after the beginning of April.”

The mere threat of tariffs has already caused waves.

The inaugural Australia-China winemaker immersion program wraps up in SA.

The global wine sector could be headed towards a "recovery phase", in spite of the myriad challenges the industry faces, according to a new study presented yesterday in Milan.

Wine makers ask growers to leave some grapes unpicked in Marlborough.

New recruits entering the category are skewing younger than the core buyer demographic across markets, and demonstrate higher frequency and intensity of consumption.

Nearly half of Italy’s drinkers will cut back on going out due to the country’s new road laws.

Nearly 90% of Americans say tipping culture has gone too far, a sharp rise from last year’s 75%. With tipping screens everywhere and businesses relying on gratuities to supplement wages, frustration is mounting. So, should tipping change — or disappear altogether?

In Muscadet, the Herbauges estate is enthusiastically launching itself into the canning market with its new canning line.

Plus, a review of best practices.

Meadowood Napa Valley has hired Josh Kelly as lead wine educator for The Wine Center, managing classes and programming, and enhancing the resort’s wine information program.

Third-generation vintner Aellen to lead the future of 80-member wineries association.

Ashley Stokes Ashley Stokes, professor and dean emeritus at the University of Tennessee, will join UC Davis as its new dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on July 1. 

When winemaker Joel Peterson was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America’s Vintners Hall of Fame in 2011, he noted how wine was just beginning to rival beer as the American beverage.

Napa Valley winery Chateau Montelena has acquired a 73-acre vineyard in the Carneros AVA with an eye toward boosting its Chardonnay program. Terms were undisclosed.