What You Should Know About the New Grapevine Insurance Program from USDA // Winery lawsuit over 2020 wildfires in Oregon

Program will provide coverage for loss of grafted vines caused by natural perils such as freeze or fire.

Wineries in the Willamette Valley want PacifiCorp to pay $20 million for damage to grape crops caused by 2020 Labor Day wildfires. Lawsuits filed in Yamhill, Polk, and Lane counties contend that negligence on the six-state utility’s equipment sparked wildfires and its Oregon operation, Pacific […]

While the wave of litigation to remove legal barriers to retailer direct-to-consumer (DtC) keeps crashing against the breakwaters of district courts, a recent ripple in the courts may signal a potential shift in rules around self-distribution, which could have deep effects on the industry in the years to come.

Pernod Ricard today (31 August) posted annual results that beat market expectations but the French giant’s caution over sales in the US and China hit its share price.

Domaine Chandon in Yountville began harvesting for its sparkling varietals Aug. 24, according to Teresa Hall, spokesperson with Napa Valley Vintners. Mumm Napa in Rutherford followed Aug. 28.

Way ahead of the pack. Average price for a Napa wine reaches $108, reserve tasting room fees at $128, average shopping basket at almost $500. Is Napa hitting the ceiling?

The initiative is asking voters to take the pricing and distribution of liquor, beer and wine out of state hands and privatize the industry.

Driven by four major producers, California's added 1,774 acres of certified organic wine grape vineyards in the last 12 months, according to...

Air quality across portions of the North Bay reached dismal levels Wednesday, prompting multiple local health advisories.

Geoffrey Dean talks to Journey's End winemaker Mike Dawson about how this South African winery is almost ‘off-grid’ and tastes the wines

Black wine culture is here to stay and Donae Burston is here to lead it. Learn how La Fete is inviting everyone to the party

Meet Katarina Bonde, a Swedish-rooted individual whose path led her from the world of tech to the enchanting realm of winemaking. University classes kindled her fascination with wine, sparking journeys through Europe's vineyards.

Three industry experts discuss the effects of economic uncertainty at a pivotal point for the wine industry By Laurie Wachter As the American

AI is everywhere. But as intelligent tech is, there are some things it still must learn.

With its vast population, rapidly rising incomes and increasingly global outlook, India is set to be an area of huge opportunity for beverage alcohol brands in the years ahead. A shift in the global growth axis IWSR data shows that India, alongside Mexico and Brazil, will stand out as a key volume growth market […]

Argentinian Chardonnay is quickly becoming the country’s signature white variety - David Kermode discovers how the variety found its home at altitude

Now under more professional management, the owner of the U.S. rights to Modelo Especial is going places.

Funding to help winemakers increase processing capacity.

An ambitious attempt to liberalize Utah's liquor laws could face stiff opposition from a devout legislature. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

More than mere steel and concrete, the Berlin Wall divided worlds. Today, its memory links the past, the present and the future of German wine.

The 'Wine-mom' trope of mothers using alcohol to cope with parenthood is pervasive. But does it contribute to problematic alcohol use?

A microbiologist explains the risks to your health of a fly landing in your chilled glass of sauvignon blanc.