Marin Brennan Isn't Reinventing Long Island Wine—She's Refining It // IWC Launches Regional Competitions Across Four Continents

From indigenous yeast fermentations to experimental small-batch bottlings, Marin Brennan is proving that innovation doesn't have to come at the expense of tradition.

IWC is abandoning its long-standing model of judging all wines in London, launching four regional competitions across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the UK in the biggest overhaul of the competition since its founding in 1984.

For most of 2026, the Diageo restructuring has existed in the conditional tense. Last week the conditional tense ended.

Senators have requested the immediate release of emergency funds from the US Department of Agriculture to "contain and eradicate" the glassy-winged sharpshooter before it decimates vineyards across California.

St. Helena's historic V. Sattui Winery recently eliminated fees 3 days a week.

After years of stalled sales, bidding is live for the historic Benessere Vineyards estate near St. Helena, the former home of Charles Shaw’s wine brand that became known as “Two Buck Chuck.”

The company, which was founded by two UVA grads and allows investors to buy shares of collections of wine and other spirits, announced last week that it would be shutting down and selling all of its remaining assets, according to an email obtained by BizSense. 

A practical checklist for owners in Napa’s crowded luxury lane.

A French winemaker believes the industry's troubles are only beginning, with tougher times to come.

Vineyard removals, mothballing and unharvested grapes: the U.S. grape market has endured historic challenges in the last few years.

The Italian Agriculture Ministry has approved a new crisis fund which will compensate winegrowers in Trentinowho suffer a "significant" drop in income due to price volatility or unfavourable economic conditions, it said.

Now is the time to sign up for emergency alerts, prepare go-bags and refresh evacuation plans. Here are some pointers and resources.

When heat waves hit the Western United States, the risk of wildfires quickly rises. The prolonged heat dries out vegetation, but that’s only part of the cause – heat waves also play other roles in spreading wildfires.

Collectors and drinkers have dived in for opportunities in 2026 so far, from mature rarities to keenly priced cases, but the wine market is by no means firing on all cylinders.

UK buyers almost doubled their purchasing, efforts focused largely on high value Burgundy.

Climate change may force Sancerre into change if the region wants to thrive.

It’s known as the Cradle of Wine, yet many Americans think of a U.S. state when they hear its name.

Three-cornered alfalfa hopper (TCAH) is the only confirmed insect vector of grapevine red blotch virus in Vitis vinifera, yet many growers first realize they have the pest only after spotting petiole girdling in the vineyard.

Recorded high above the valley floor in Silverado’s Stags Leap estate, this episode with winemaker Alison Rodriguez dives into both Napa viticulture and her global winemaking journey.