Hello Kitty wine banned from UK // Oregon Politics Is Awash in Alcohol Industry Donations

An Italian producer has been banned from selling its Hello Kitty themed wine in the UK after a complaint was upheld by The Portman Group.

Here’s where the money goes.

The call, which occurred in November, was not recorded. And Mark Hanson and his sister have very different recollections of it, according to court filings.

Craft Wine Association changed its stance to neutral regarding Assembly Bill 2863, initially opposing it due to concerns over subscription renewals affecting wine clubs.

Andrés Izquierdo on Undurraga’s recent acquisition in Chile and the challenges the country faces in global wine markets.

With the validation of the obligation to affix a cap to its bottles, the Champagne appellation of sparkling wines wants to notch its packaging identity before any possibility of evolution.

A new study debunks the wine-friendly Blue Zones story.

Scientists continue to rethink the idea that moderate drinking offers health benefits.

Napa's problematic Clover Flat Landfill has potentially caused one issue too many, and may finally be earmarked for closure.

While many local restaurateurs support ethical and environment-friendly farming practices, they are concerned about the economic impact of outlawing the region’s largest livestock and poultry producers.

Ron Kubek of British Columbia's Lightning Rock Winery is relying on Washington state for the 2024 vintage - and he's driving the grapes home.

U.S. craft spirits declined 3.6% to 13.5 million cases and 1.1% to $7.8 billion last year, according to the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), marking the first decrease for the segment in memory.

Following its recent trials of alternative packaging, non-profit merchant The Wine Society has listed four wines packaged in recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles.

Gallo Glass was recently awarded $5 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) through the state Industrial Decarbonization and Improvements to Grid Operations Program (INDIGO) for cost share funding.

Washington Winegrowers Association, in partnership with Wenatchee Valley College and Yakima Valley College, announced registration is now open for Levels 1 and 3 in the Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program.

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has seen a 15% in candidates for its Level Four Diploma in Wines course globally as it celebrates its 55th anniversary.

A new study has successfully used porous liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health.

When considering the meteoric rise of non-alcoholic beverages from a category traditionally reserved for designated drivers and 12-step program devotees, to something that’s now part of the larger cultural zeitgeist; it truly baffles the mind how fast this niche exploded.

There are about 100 wineries and vineyards in Maryland, less than ten of them Black-owned, according to the Maryland Wineries Association.

Italian winemaker Svolta Srl has deployed an agrivoltaic facility at its vineyard in Apulia, Italy. The PV array allowed the cultivation of vines that are normally not viable at this latitude.