New Jersey Judge Upholds Retail Shipping Ban // California Wine Update, Part 2: New Products Target Younger Set

Once again, the courts deem retail sales to be different than winery offerings. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

As California wine marketers look to attract younger audiences, they’re targeting a lot of innovation activity toward consumers in the 21-35-year-old demographic, leveraging new packaging formats, novel brand concepts, and lower-alcohol offerings. “Overall, the California wine business is actively trying … Continue reading →

Royal Wine Corp. and Herzog Wine Cellars expand their portfolio of luxury wines with acquisition of boutique legacy winery Sonoma-Loeb, add trio of kosher Sonoma-Loeb wines to the lineup.

Napa County will receive a half-million in federal funding for farmworker training programs connected to grape growing.

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — More than $3 million impacted 16 local charities on the panhandle. The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation hosted its annual check presentation night in Mirama…

As China-Australia ties continue to improve with increased official interactions, some in Australia are calling for a review in China's anti-dumping case against Australia's wine exports to China.

The stark limitations of hindsight Driving while looking into your rearview mirror isn’t just dangerous but woefully ineffective. Don’t make the same mistake when measuring your wine & spirits sales.

While California wines continue to account for around two-thirds of the total wine market in the U.S., according to Impact Databank, the industry has been looking in the mirror lately and searching for ways to seed the next generation of … Continue reading →

IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, the world’s leading source of data and intelligence for the $1.5 trillion global alcoholic beverage market, is appointing Julie Harris as its new CEO. The transition comes following Mark Meek’s decision to step back from the CEO role and to take up a non-executive director position within the company.

Stuart Boxer will take on the role from 1 November 2023, relieving previous CFO Matt Young who has been in the role since 2018.

OND – these three letters have a BIG impact for wine industry professionals. October, November, December – the three busiest months of the year. The pursuit of annual sales targets, orchestration of corporate gifting initiatives, and the crafting of captivating events and strategic marketing endeavors to harness the holiday sales...

Colorado’s wine industry, which has been centered around Palisade for decades, could be primed for expansion to other parts of the state, a recent study by Colorado State University suggests.

SALINAS VALLEY — The 2023 Monterey County wine grape harvest has begun with Scheid Family Wines’ Isabelle’s Vineyard located in the Salinas Valley along River Road, west of Chualar, on the Monterey Wine Trail, announced Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association last week. Cool weather delayed the start of the harvest season, while winter rains provided relief […]

Weather in the Douro has meant that the region is "currently well placed" to have one of the highest quality vintages in recent years.

Bill would allow seven-day spirits sales, reinstate cocktails to-go & lower taxes on spirits ready-to-drink cocktails Yesterday, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded the North Carolina [...]

A group representing more than 200 Rioja producers has left the managing bodies of the wine region's Consejo Regulador, the regulatory board...

California wildfires every year emit as much carbon as almost 2 million cars, posing a threat to efforts to battle climate change.

Wastewater systems are integral to proper winery management. Choosing one shouldn’t be so difficult, expensive and time-consuming. By Ashish

Oxygen, the air of life can transform and resurrect wine. Kathleen Willcox discovers the secrets to success.

This month’s Sonoma Home Winemakers meeting on Sept. 14 will feature guest speaker Leigh Meyering, who uses science to further flavor.

During the pandemic, many women had more time to devote to hobbies which became passions which became new business opportunities. Stephanie Franklin’s new chapter began with a sip of wine.

Remember when you saw an older white woman online rapping the words to Jay Z’s PSA like it was her last will and testament? This week we’re getting to know the woman behind the viral video, Mandy Mayhem. Mandy gave us a rare peek into her thoughts on going viral, what led to that moment, her passion…