Family of Napa chef sues for ‘hostile takeover’ of his restaurants // Ireland to delay cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks as US tariff risks rise

The estate of the late Michael Chiarello, who owned popular Napa Valley restaurant Bottega, has filed a lawsuit claiming assets have been illegally snatched from his legacy by former friends and investors.

Law due to come into force in mid-2026 could be delayed for at least three years as Irish mull waiting for an EU-wide policy.

UK-listed spirits giant Diageo has announced CEO Debra Crew has stepped down “by mutual agreement”.

A winery and vineyard merger and acquisition advisory firm has expanded from Washington and Oregon into California to capitalize on the state's significant market.

This makes the 2022 Tenor La Reyna Blanca Vineyard Chardonnay the first dry white wine in Washington to achieve a 100-point score from a major international publication.

The global drinks giant is reeling after claims of misconduct from a former employee.

Union Wine Company, the Oregon producer behind Underwood, Kings Ridge, Amity Vineyards, and Christopher Michael Wines, has appointed Regal Wine Company as its distributor for California, effective July 14, 2025.

Effective date of August 1, 2025.

A new cross-cultural analysis suggests that traditional alcoholic beverages may have helped early societies evolve into more complex political structures.

Researchers exploring concepts for grape barrier sprays.

Economists predict the global wine tourism market will surpass $108 billion in 2025, and will continue to grow by more than 12% a year, potentially exceeding $350 billion by 2035.

A few years ago, nobody had heard of Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro. Now they are part of a growing number of people's daily life. And a possible threat to wine.

The European Union will retaliate with tariffs on Bourbon and U.S. wines if the Trump administration follows through with its threat of 30% levies on E.U. goods slated for August 1, according to reporting from Bloomberg and Politico.

European wines may not benefit from preferential treatment in any trade agreement between the EU the US, an industry lobby group has said.

Australia crushed more red wine grapes this year but fewer people are drinking it, prompting warnings of a worsening wine glut.

As sales of Ontario wines spike and support of the “Buy Canadian” movement grows, the pressure on wineries to highlight their patriotic ties is greater than ever, say Brock University experts.

Nestled in the countryside of Smith County, dozens of rows of grapevines line a hilly field, and a new chapter begins for two young Tyler-natives looking to take on the wine-industry.

Veraison, the changing of color of the grapes, has begun in the Columbia Valley, Washington’s largest winegrowing region.

Aphantasia, or the inability to generate mental images, isn;t a handicap for wine tasters as they can use verbal clues in lieu of visual clues.

‘No, I don’t agree with this Kate’, award-winning wine writer Andrew Jefford replied to my question: are tasting notes a form of poetry?

The research will unfold over several months, starting with video interviews and shop-alongs with wine consumers across the U.S.

Ron Scott, Enolytics' Chief Technology Officer, will join the AI panel to talk about "From Hype to Hands-On."