EU wine, spirits to see 15% US tariffs // Facing Difficulties, 6 Small California Wine Businesses Band Together

A 15% tariff on EU wine and spirits going into the US is expected to apply from tomorrow (1 August), the European Commission has confirmed.

Operating as a collective, they say, reduces the pressures and offers more opportunities to grow while maintaining the integrity of each brand.

Cream of Yeast promises winemakers a low-risk path to the authenticity and complexity of wild fermentation. But are the costs too high?

Napa County officials rejected several key findings and recommendations in a civil grand jury report critiquing the winery permit process, defending current practices and turning down several recommendations related to cost and efficiency.

With wineries facing economic pressures, shifting consumer preferences, labor shortages, and climate-related hurdles, strong, values-driven leadership has never been more essential.

Arlyn Vineyards is raising money to support their only employee in hiring a specialty immigration attorney.

It may not feel like it, but it’s a great time to be in bulk wine, at least according to Wine Market Council President Liz Thach, who opened Tuesday’s sessions at the International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) in San Francsico.

South Africa is preparing a last-minute "enhanced" trade proposal at the urging of U.S. officials in hopes of avoiding a 30% tariff which kicks in on Friday, its trade minister said on Thursday.

The National Restaurant Association said it was “extremely concerned” about the possibility of new tariffs in a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday.

The hits keep coming for Champagne, but at least this year's harvest looks promising.

Spirits fell -5.8% in volume and -5.7% in revenue for the month, while wine posted an even steeper drop of -8.8% in volume and -8.1% in revenue.

No great insight here: “self-imposed tax” is a complete and bald misnomer.

The swift growth of hemp-derived CBD and THC beverages has introduced a wave of innovation to the beverage industry, along with a fair amount of legal confusion.

“We are excited to deepen our relationship with Southern Glazer’s in California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania,” said Matt Munn, President & COO, Frederick Wildman & Sons.

Starting this month in Ontario, the brand's full lineup of alcohol-removed wines will be available, with expansion to other provinces planned.

Herzegovina has lots to offer wine lovers, so what's holding it back?

It’s all looking peachy for this crossbreed rosé and orange wine at the moment. But how long will the party last?

Cool climate wines may be the key to the future of the wine industry. North American Editor Clive Pursehouse presents his keynote at i4C+.

An exciting wave of white wines is sweeping a South American country formerly best known for reds.