PacifiCorp Sued by Oregon Wineries Over Fire Damage // Vino Farms, target of local labor advocates, to pay $1.4 million to settle lawsuit over worker pay

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp was sued by Oregon wineries claiming that smoke from wildfires ignited by the utility’s equipment in 2020 destroyed their grape harvests, resulting in tens of millions of dollars in damages and lost wine sales.

One of the largest vineyard management firms in Sonoma County has settled a lawsuit alleging it shortchanged workers over pay, or allowed meal and rest breaks.

Before going into a summary of the legal decision, I wanted to provide some major points on why this decision, Block v. Canepa, is of paramount importance. The first post Tennessee Wine decision on wine retailer shipping was Lebamoff v. Whitmer, where the Sixth Circuit found Michigan’s discriminatory wine retailer shipping law was constitutionally permissible and withstood a Commerce Clause challenge.

When it comes to hiring undocumented workers, "if there’s a blind eye to turn, that’s where we can do it."

Fans flock to 127-year-old neighborhood brewery for final tastes of Anchor Steam and other favorite beers.

The latest alcohol advice ignores the value of pleasure.

Waste removal workers in California wine country are whistleblowing over health concerns after a wildfire tore through a landfill uphill from Napa vineyards in 2020.

A towering figure in China’s wine industry, Don St Pierre Sr. leaves behind a lasting legacy as he played a pivotal role in introducing fine wines to China and broadening Chinese palates.

Remembering the founders of Quail Run Vineyards and South Stage Cellars

It's illegal, but some French producers have been adding water to their wines to combat rising alcohol levels. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Collective was awarded grant administered by Montana State University to develop the plan – The Paso Robles CAB Collective has unveiled its Sustainable Agriculture Action […]

The finest wines may improve with age, but that does not mean their makers need to be vintage, as one young British viticulteur has proved. Twenty-year-old Ashton Kirby began working...

A new phenomenon called 'greenhushing' is setting in, caused by companies needing to be ever more careful when making promises, especially about improving the environment.

In the age of inflation, industry experts share their insights on how they maintain a worthwhile collection of affordable bottles for consumers looking for value…

Nashville – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today filed a federal lawsuit to immediately stop the flow of illegal liquor shipments facilitated by six unlicensed out-of-state defendants. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville, asked for a preliminary and permanent injunction against defendants under the federal Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act, 27 U.S.C. 122a, and civil penalties pursuant to the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-108(a)(1).

Online scammers have had a successful phishing trip thanks to a Bordeaux industry body. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

As is normal for July, with summer holidays underway, the Northern Hemisphere’s bulk wine markets are quiet. But now could be an opportune time to build a brand. Reading time: 1m 45s

By Category: Beer: 40.7K products approved over the L12M (–5.7% vs. last year) and 10K over the L3M (–7.9% vs. last year) Spirits: 22.9K products approved over the L12M (+1.8% vs. last year) and 6.…

Investing in entitlements for wineries can increase short- and long-term financial viability in several ways. By Katherine Philippakis and Rachel

The USA and Champagne regions both experienced increased trade. Two Bordeaux wines and two Champagne wines were among the most active wines this week.