Global wine production falls to lowest level since 1961 // Coalition of Sonoma County elected, nonprofit officials rally behind immigrant community ahead of Trump’s return to office

Global wine production has plummeted to a 63-year low after frost, heavy rains and drought ravaged vineyards throughout 2024.

Officials, in a statement issued this week, assured community members they’re valued and welcomed in Sonoma County and that there are safeguards in place under California law limiting local cooperation with federal authorities.

There is something rich about forcing your customers to pay for the advertising of your wine that they are buying.

Higher tariffs on imported goods are predicted to lead to higher prices, a UCLA economist said at Santa Rosa conference. Deportations may result in higher labor costs at the region’s wineries and farms.

Will he or won’t he? As a mercurial leader ascends in the US, wine pros rally to stave off wine tax and capitalise on the holiday season.

And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.

Retailers have begun discounting bottles of Champagne in earnest as producers look to plump up annual sales in this last crucial quarter.

New figures released by the Rueda Designation of Origin (DO) suggest that the dry white is stealing a march abroad, with exports to the UK rising by 11.5% between 2020 and 2024.

Trader Joe's is taking new Manhattan wine shop Joe’s Wines Co. to court, suggesting that it is trying to "ape" the US grocery store chain.

There are five lawsuits filed around the country challenging state laws, which allow in-state manufacturers to sell direct-to-retailers (DTR) but don’t allow these same privileges to out-of-state suppliers.

Origin Wine has purchased the entire brand portfolio of Overhex Wines, a Worcester-based outfit that was set up 18 years ago by Gerhard van der Wath.

US winemakers Lemmons Family Vineyards (LFV) and Darcie Kent Winery (DKW) have acquired local peer Concannon Vineyard from The Wine Group.

A new trade certification system is being rolled out in New Zealand to support the country’s exports, positioning the wine industry to benefit under the recent European Union Free Trade agreement.

The investigation into an AMA for the Willcox groundwater isn't complete, but it's already impacting local wineries.

Almudena Alberca MW on the benefits of preserving Spain’s traditional varieties.

Alistair Cooper MW assesses the 2023 Northern Rhône vintage following an extensive en primeur tasting of the Rhône Valley's top fine wine releases.

Limpopo rural communities face rising farm violence and human rights abuses, the SA Human Rights Commission reveals.

The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) presents an in-depth exploration of labour standards and human rights in the wine industry in our three-part workshop series.

People want non-alcoholic options that feel like a real experience rather than an afterthought, and IWSC judging ensures that.

The anti-alcohol zealots can't even abide non-alcohol if it resembles alcohol at all.

Châteaux have been reducing prices as global demand has cooled.

Bidders competed for Italian wine history as Christie's auctioned bottles sourced from SuperTuscan pioneer Tignanello, including the debut 1971 vintage.

The Australian wine industry is mourning the sudden loss of Peter Muscet, who passed away at his home last week.

A few days shy of what would have been her 102nd birthday, Maddalena Riboli is remembered as a woman who followed her dreams, broke gender barriers, and never settled for anything less than what she believed was right.