Greece: Winegrowing Communities Unite to Withstand the Climate Crisis and Wildfires // Napa County supervisors eye possible wine country regulatory changes

Climate crisis is reshaping Greek viticulture. More frequent wildfires and floods, prolonged heatwaves, drought and water scarcity are threatening livelihoods, landscapes and centuries-old wine traditions.

Napa County supervisors heard various views as they discussed the wine country regulatory world.

Miller Family Wines, winemaking arm of the Thornhill Companies, is winding down. 

With the entry into force of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on August 12, 2026, all wine producers face new compliance obligations.

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates tumbled to an impairment-driven US$762.9 million annual loss as the Penfolds owner restructured its expensively assembled U.S. operations in response to lower global demand.

Large-Scale, Costly Response Underway to Prevent Spread into Wine Regions

Early harvest: Could lighter yields help reshape demand?

As harvest approaches, Rathfinny Wine Estate has reported encouraging signs of quality in its vineyards, with yields expected to be 30% higher than last year, and the fruit showing ‘exceptional promise’.

Champagne has had to rally round for its earliest harvest on record.

NIQ reveals how cider sales grew in Britain’s On-Premise as hot weather hit wine, spirits and overall drinks sales

North Korea was the largest market overseas for Chinese wine by volume in the first half of 2026, ranking second only to the territory of Hong Kong for the fourth year in a row, according to NK Pro analysis.

The charity auction featured a 6-liter Screaming Eagle, Thomas Keller dining packages and wine experiences at Napa legends Dominus and Ovid.

Grand tastings, auction donations, and participating in fundraisers are strategies beverage alcohol retailers use to benefit worthy causes.

Newest study reports wine lowers risk of heart disease by considerable amounts

STUDY: Wine drinkers may face a lower risk of death than people who drink beer or spirits at the same intake levels.

The number of Americans who met criteria for alcohol use disorder decreased by several million over five years, a survey found.

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ: WVVI) (the "Company"), a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated a loss per common share after preferred dividends of $0.40 and $0.09 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 respectively, an increase of $0.31, for the three month period ended June 30, 2026 over the same three month period in the prior year. 

Treasury Wine Estates reported an increase in goods flowing out of Chinese warehouses, helping offset concerns over its US business.

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