Marina Gayan MW’s journey as South America’s first Master of Wine // US Alcohol Guidelines in Chaos as Watchdog Killed and Report Buried

Marina Gayan MW transformed Argentina’s wine industry, taking it from local beginnings to international recognition. Her journey from young marketer to South America’s first Master of Wine reveals how vision, risk-taking, and persistence helped shape the global success of Argentine wine.

The fight over drinking just got messier.

Implementation is now a little over 3 months away (January 1, 2026) so the time has come to refresh those licensees subject to the new regulations.

The 17-acre Red Mountain site was previously used for Duckhorn’s Canvasback program, which it is phasing out.

Explore 2025 DtC wine shipping trends. Get insights on shipment volume, bottle prices, state growth, varietals, and consumer buying patterns.

Hotel prices are slamming wine tourism.

Located in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, Iris was founded by Eugene natives Pamela Frye and Richard Boyles in 1992.

Two wine lovers purchased the Spring Mountain estate, known for its Cabernets and unfiltered Chardonnay, with the goal of reopening it. What are their plans?

Following new European regulations, which made the use of foil caps on sparkling wines optional, the Champagne wine marketing board (CIVC) decided to initiate proceedings with the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) on a precautionary basis in a bid to make the use of foil caps mandatory as per the appellation’s production specifications.

After decades of back and forth, the bar is said to be higher than ever for the 2025 Cru Bourgeois classification. But does the designation hold any meaning for buyers of Bordeaux?

A court has struck down Trump's tariffs, but what does that mean for importers and the wider wine industry?

Closures manufacturers are celebrating as Trump announces that cork stoppers will not be subject to the 15% tariff applied to most EU products exported to the US.

Two executives reveal how Republic National’s exit from California disrupts alcohol distribution, opening doors for Regal Wine to gain market share with new suppliers.

As we head towards the conclusion our Summer Q&A series Tom Gearing, CEO of wine investment firm Cult Wines, considers how his business has fared so far this year and the technology spurring on its progress.

Eddie McDougall, who recently won a Decanter World Wine Awards gold medal, talks about his love of Asian wines and his winemaking philosophy.

After eight years honing her craft in the Pacific Northwest, this winemaker returns to Kentucky with Good Pain Wines.

Napa Valley College leaders, faculty and Napa city and county officials gathered on Sept. 4 to usher in the completion of Phase I of the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony.

This is a pivotal moment for wine associations. The industry has a chance to move beyond tradition and truly embrace today’s diverse, modern consumer.