Is Black Wine the New Orange? // Direct-to-Consumer Shipping and Underage Consumption

Once maligned, teinturier grapes — and the inky drinks they produce — are finding new fans. Here are the bottles to try.

Two things are true: over the last 20 years, the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping market has grown exponentially, and underage consumption of alcohol has decreased dramatically.

After withdrawing its application for the ten-year classification review in 2022, the iconic 007 wine is now marketed under the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation.

Despite the repeal of Prohibition in 1933 and improved wine quality since the 1970s, the US has been slow to embrace wine as part of its everyday culture.

The U.S. economy more than held its own, growing by 2.5% in 2023, on the back of an increase of 1.9% in 2022.

Though fueled by high heat, the Crystal Fire lacked the extreme winds of catastrophic wildfires in the past and was partially contained within hours.

Calistoga is challenging Maria Concetto Winery’s tasting room, known for its RobinoVino robotic server, over visitor seating that spills out onto Highway 29.

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern”) and Republic National Distributing Company, LLC (“RNDC”) received bad news last week that Provi’s case alleging Southern and RDNC’s violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act can move forward.

From significant efficiency savings to personalised marketing campaigns, GenAI offers many advantages for the drinks trade – but what are the opportunities as well as risks?

Doing digital the hard way; marketing gateway and commercial wines . . . online.

Legislators are dictating what I can buy, with no justification, which restricts my purchasing choices and undermines the US free-market economy protected by constitutional rights.

Wine industry supplier Ed Barr shares his take on today’s wine troubles.  

Number 1: Disfrutar in Barcelona.

Fédération Internationale Des Confréries Bachiques bestows the award to individuals who have made significant contributions to the wine industry.

A new industry report, titled ‘2024 Low and No: Drinking Differently,’ launched this week, highlighting the UK’s shift towards moderation.

County wineries had gross sales of about $54.5 million last year — an 11% jump over 2022.

The Duckhorn Portfolio has lowered its guidance for the full year due to a “slowdown” in on-premise sales in its third quarter.

Brown-Forman has seen the reduction of inventory levels in the US continue into its most recent quarter.

Warm in temperature, yet cool in character is how many of Argentina’s winemakers are summarising the 2024 harvest.

No need for sour grapes when you own the vineyard.