EU agency sees no major reason to block glyphosate // Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Co-Founder Michael Benedict Has Died

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) said on Thursday it had not identified "critical areas of concern" to prevent renewed approval in the European Union for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer's Roundup weed killer.

The renowned botanist and vineyard pioneer changed Santa Barbara County’s wine industry.

Total Beverage Alcohol: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +1% by value over the last twelve months and declined -7% by value over the last three months. 39% of all i…

In this blog I have recently looked at a few different aspects of how alcohol affects the human body (unsurprisingly, see the list of posts in: The effects of alcohol on the human body). However, one aspect that so far has been missing from this blog is a discussion of the direct effects on the human brain (as opposed to effects on the psychology of tasting alcoholic drinks).

Robert Joseph is fairly relaxed about pronouncing tricky wine names, or the risks of choosing a disappointing bottle. But he wants us all to give more thought to our fellow human beings who find wine daunting. Reading time: 2m

Sometimes the most valuable lessons come from unlikely places.

This year’s State of the Industry report on the U.S. wine and spirits markets highlights how ready-to-drink cocktails and canned wine have benefited the categories.

Don St Pierre Sr., one of the Chinese wine industry’s most iconic characters, has died at age 82.

The surprise re-appointment of Rowan Gormley at Naked Wines last week, following a delay of the release of the annual results raised some eyebrows in the City last week, with some analysts questioning whether Gormley was the man for the job.

Merchants are not happy with Bordeaux's En Primeur campaign this year. Are châteaux killing the golden goose? Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

How Sotheby’s Incoming Head of Wine and Spirits Will Navigate Today’s Choppier Waters

Disease, industrial relations and dodgy dealings dominate the wine news again this week. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

In California, Cal/OSHA’s heat illness prevention standard applies to all outdoor worksites.

Sponsoring events can be exciting for wine producers, but all aspects need to be carefully considered. Roger Morris reports. Reading time: 9m

Watch the replay of the live 2023 Tasting Room Survey Results Webinar, featuring Wine Analytics Report editor Andrew Adams and Wine Business Monthly managing editor Erin Kirschenmann as well as tasting room experts, in discussion on the latest in visitation, average order values, wine club attrition and other insights.

From Long Island to Buffalo, New York, wine and spirits retailers are squaring off against legislative bills that they say could shutter many stores if adopted by state lawmakers. Although a bill to allow grocery stores at least 5,000-square-feet in … Continue reading →

The EU New Zealand FTA, signed yesterday (9 July), will protect around 2,000 beverages with EU geographical indications.

The EU Commission has published a proposal for a legal framework to better protect soils. Until now, there has been hardly any legal basis for soil protection, in contrast to air and water, which is why the EU Parliament and other institutions had called on the Commission to develop one. Reading time: 1m 15s

Tuscan estates Castello di Albola and Rocca di Montemassi, part of Zonin1821 Group's portfolio, further showed their commitment to sustainability as both retained their Equalitas certifications.