NZ Supports New Viticulture Programme to Boost Vineyard Productivity and Economy // Burgundy faces tough vintage, after a challenging growing season

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay unveiled the plan, which is projected to inject an additional $295 million into the economy by 2045.

Burgundy is facing one of its toughest vintages in decades, following a year of challenging weather which has resulted in smaller bunches and more mildew pressures.

North Bay growers navigate challenging times as the wine industry experiences a generational shift in consumption.

Acquisition does not include vineyards, winery, or amphitheatre.

When to going gets tough, the wine industry circles the wagons and shoots inward. It has resigned itself to bankruptcies and a much smaller market.

On Tuesday, the Napa County Board of Supervisors favored a staff-recommended fee program based on groundwater extraction. But there are more steps in the process before that fee is figured out.

Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness.

Severe conditions across much of France 's wine country amid a changing climate in 2024 came after years of challenges to vineyards and wine quality caused by drought and heat.

A tasting room proposed for what currently is a hardware storage building on Foss Street in downtown Healdsburg has cleared its first hurdle, much to the chagrin of neighboring residents.

A winery owner in California faces a $120,000 fine for allowing an employee and his family to live in a trailer on his private property.

Luxury goods giant LVMH has acquired 1.3 hectares of vineyards in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or for a reported €15.5 million, due to the high cost of inheritance tax for local winemakers

Alcohol companies remain cautious about the global outlook but Diageo's results signal that the worst of the 2024 slump could be passing, reports Ron Emler.

English sparkling-wine producer Gusbourne today (30 September) reported a decline in half-year net revenues and rising losses.

Winery direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipment value fell nearly 9% versus a year ago to $169 million in August, according to WineBusiness Analytics/Sovos ShipCompliant.

Five new appointments have been made to the board of Wine Australia, which were announced by Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins on Saturday.

Fiona Beckett announced earlier in the summer she was giving up her weekly Saturday slot as wine and drinks writer on The Guardian so it feels appropriate to spend this Saturday talking to her about her new role.

Today we delve into the harrowing reality of living with fire in Northern California's Wine Country, exploring the personal stories of the 2020 Glass Fire evacuation, community resilience and the lasting impact of devastating wildfires that have impacted our region.

PG&E warned about 12,365 customers in 11 California counties and two tribal areas that it may turn off power in some areas Monday due to elevated wildfire risk, the company said.

The alcohol-free drinks market is beginning to draw a star-studded crowd, underlining its arrival in the mainstream, writes Lauren Eads.

The data maven has crunched the numbers.