France, EU to spend 200 mn euros on destroying excess wine // Alcohol-free wine’s promise needs buyer boost

The French government announced Friday that 200 million euros ($216 million) would be set aside to fund the destruction of surplus wine production in a bid to support struggling producers and shore up prices.

Wine, the laggard of alcohol-free, is seeing quality improve and demand grow. Now buyers must back the fledgling category.

Seven California beverage distributors have created California Beverage Solution, a shared beverage distribution network, to help suppliers more efficiently and effectively sell, market and distribute drinks in California.

The 2023 vintage may not be plentiful, but it should be good.

The initiative is asking voters to take the pricing and distribution of liquor, beer and wine out of state hands and privatize the industry.

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) released its SipSource mid-year report, detailing trends in the industry from July 2022 through June 2023. The data show spirits and wine depletions down a combined 3.8% in the 12-month window, slipping … Continue reading →

Exactly one year ago we started the 2022 harvest with four tons of Viognier off the estate. Not this year. Here we're still in such an early stage of veraison that there's a lot more green than red out there...

Niagara grape growers require access to research to make informed decisions about the best ways to manage their crops. This means researchers and intermediaries, such as crop consultants and advisory personnel, need to get emerging findings to them as quickly as possible.

Having passed the final stage of the notoriously difficult Master of Wine exam, two new MWs have been announced today, with one of them a specialist in pergola vine training and the other an expert on wine references in songs by the Grateful Dead.

Ornellaia looks to replace incredibly successful winemaking team following impending departure of Axel Heinz and Olga Fusari this October.

With wildfires becoming an increasing issue in California, big names in the Napa Valley are snapping up prized vineyard sites in Washington to hedge their bets.

Constellation Brands (STZ) closed the most recent trading day at $258.27, moving -1.44% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.35%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.08%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.87%.

Napa County is trying to balance how groundwater serves both vineyards and the environment.

Heavy smoke and travel restrictions affected area wineries

Peter Dean tastes and rates four new premium Zuccardi wines with winemaker Sebastian Zuccardi, including the new Finca Canal Uco, 2020

Wine critic Jeremy Oliver likens the current online wine market to a race to the bottom in price – “where brands fear to tread but typically feel fearful not to participate”.

Stay up to date with the latest on Vint here As the lines between the physical and digital worlds blur, barriers to investment accessibility are crumbling. This shift is democratizing the investment landscape, making both mainstream and niche industries accessible not just to the elite but to the average investor as well.

The Sun Valley Museum of Art Wine Auction raised more than $1.2 million to support the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. Held June 26-30, the week’s events hosted

Nicknamed ‘pink gold’ on the Cote d’Azur, Provence rosé continues to see a flood of investment into the category – most recently demonstrated by Pernod...

Sparkling wine harvest starts three to four weeks earlier than wine grapes for still wines – Sparkling wine producer Vino Vargas kicked off its 2023 […]