Modesto maker of wine caps, corks and more to lay off 66 in latest blow to industry // The Main Influencer of the US Wine Industry

The downturn in the wine industry forced the move at the Santa Rosa Avenue site, said an email from Laura Bream, vice president for human resources.

Does the Wine Institute have the wine industry’s best interest at heart? I provide a look at CA CRV & "American" Wines, the money that followed, and what it tells us about their priorities.

The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly

The plaintiffs allege vintner Jayson Woodbridge, owner of the property where the Pickett Fire is thought to have started, should be responsible for their losses. Meanwhile, Cal Fire passed on its investigation to local authorities.

Extreme heat pushed Franciacorta's harvest 10 days earlier than last year — a month earlier than three decades ago.

Europe makes 60% of the wine on the planet. Forty percent is produced by cooperatives, many of which are in trouble.

Harvest has begun in the Columbia Valley. Tirriddis, a Washington sparkling wine producer, picked Chardonnay on August 11th.

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In the face of overtourism, gentrification, and social media, these are still the places where the city drinks, and these are the people who keep them alive.

The “long repricing of fine wine has run out of downward momentum”, according to Cult Wine in its first half report, which noted that a minority of "strong risers" are fuelling the recovery, rather than "typical" bottles.

According to new analysis from Liv-ex , Burgundy has overtaken Bordeaux as the most traded wine region.

Global wine consumption has fallen to levels not seen in more than six decades, leaving producers searching for new definitions of growth. From natural wine and Michelin-starred restaurants to China and Champagne, a handful of businesses are showing that expansion remains possible when producers know precisely who they are trying to reach.

European supermarkets are overhauling their own-label wine strategies, moving beyond budget staples to compete in the premium segments. 

Some New York wineries and grape growers are navigating declining wine consumption, rising costs and changing consumer habits.

Governor Hochul announced the winners of the 40th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the best of New York's wine industry.

Selection committee awards fellowship to Dennis Fraley

Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery in Summerland, B.C., says smoke and ash from the Okanagan wildfires have caused the loss of his entire annual crop. He says his team is working to support foreign farmworkers and community members displaced by the fire.

Wildfires ​ripping through British Columbia's wine country have ruined grapes, spoiled fruit on trees and caught cattle in dangerous ‌areas as farmers and workers evacuate to church basements and friends' homes.