Gramercy Cellars acquired by Avennia // Lettie Teague Joins the New York Sun as Wine Columnist

Gramercy Cellars has been acquired by Avennia. Founder Greg Harrington, MS, will stay on at the winery as founding winemaker.

After 16 years at the Wall Street Journal, award-winning wine columnist Lettie Teague is taking her weekly wine column to the New York Sun's Arts+ pages.

Against a challenging backdrop for the country's wine industry, New Zealand wine exports climbed from 288.8 million to 306.2 million litres in the 12 months to June 2026, although value remained broadly flat at NZ$2.1bn.

Nearly 250 New York and international trade guests sampled 185 wines from 10 California regions during Climate Week.

Sale prices take a hit as wine country finds its way back into sheep and cattle pastures.

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced it will sell Seppelt to Aaron Drummond, CEO and co-owner of respected Mornington Peninsula winery Stonier, and partners.

The Old Vine Conference (OVC) has named Tamlyn Currin, the senior editor of JancisRobinson.com, as its host for the 2026 event, which will be held at Piedmont’s Fontanafredda this December.

Abreu Vineyards, the family-owned Napa Valley winery founded by legendary vineyard manager David Abreu, announced that Jason Smith, MS, has joined as Managing Director, overseeing global sales, commercial strategy, and marketing.

Some winemakers have been grumbling that Napa Valley Vintners doesn't offer good value, so what does it offer?

New Wine Marketing World With Gino Colangelo, Part II, If I wanted to get into wine and lived in New York City - Bam I'd be on his doorstep until I got the job.

The culprit isn’t costs or water. It’s GLP-1 drugs.

Chapel Down is aiming to win the equivalent of 1% of the global Champagne market by 2035 as sales of its traditional method sparkling wines continue to grow.

Rooted in complementary styles and shared values, Devona and itä will move forward together while preserving the personal character that defines each brand.

Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH, and Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for food and beverages, announce their strategic research and development partnership dedicated to designing new glass solutions combining resource efficiency, circularity and performance.

At a Shanghai dinner held on 19 September, ASC Fine Wines and DBR Lafite cemented their commitment to sustainable growth for Viña Los Vascos in China. Rebecca Lo reports.

Wine Institute-sponsored measure gives wineries a better way to hear from consumers as they plan, invest and innovate.

France granted Champagne a one-off derogation allowing some 2026 wines above the traditional 13% ABV ceiling, up to 15%. The real-world overage is about 13.1-13.2% — and 15% is simply the EU ceiling for unenriched wine. What actually happened, why it happened, and what WSET students should take from it.

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines will receive Grower of the Year honors, while Jeff Bitter will receive Leader of the Year honors.

WineBusiness Monthly, the industry's leading publication for wineries and growers, will honor Jeff O'Neill, Richard Mendelson and Michael Silacci at this year's WineBusiness Monthly Leadership Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at the CIA at Copia in Napa.