Putin seizes control of AB InBev's Russian venture // 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Lake County on New Year’s Day

Russian president Vladimir Putin has enacted a decree placing shares of AB InBev Russian joint venture under temporary management.

The quake struck just after 6:30 p.m. south of Clearlake on New Year’s Day

There’s a forgotten name hidden in the shadows, collecting cultural cobwebs despite its critical importance and prior fame.

They pooled their collective wine industry experience to craft a unicorn: a high-quality Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from an independent producer, priced at just $35. Cheekily, they called themselves the Band of Vintners.

Dave Phinney opened Savage & Cooke distillery on Vallejo’s Mare Island several years ago after the sale of the two Napa Valley luxury wine brands for over a half-billion dollars. Friday, it was announced that Derek Benham bought the distillery business for his fast-growing Redwood Empire Whiskey.

A new method of making nonvintage Champagnes is taking hold. Producers see it as a hedge against climate change while improving overall quality.

After a decade in business, Healdsburg Custom Crush has new owners and is set to be getting a new name as the facility leans into its niche as a producer of small-scale sparking wine brands.

Lay & Wheeler has recorded an adjusted loss of £815k for the year to 1 April 2024, as the business continued to push ahead with investment plan that include consolidating all of its wine storage and logistics operations. 

Co-presidents David Chaitillon and Maxime Toubart address Champagne's falling sales.

‘Forecasting is for the weather,’ economists say. But it can be fun anyway.

Companies have had to adapt to changing tastes and the growing sober curious movement that goes beyond January, an expert says.

New research and changing social attitudes may usher in a low-booze era in the US.

Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier on a new mindful approach to tasting wine.

The latest “Simpsons” episode involved fancy red Burgundy and a wine forgery scheme.

The wine industry is grappling with new trends among consumers, from preferences for sustainable wines to low-alcohol options and mindful drinking.

You may have spotted the B Corp logo on various products, from electrical goods and clothing to mattresses and ice cream.

Investing in luxury goods was a bad move in 2024.

High-end wines provided a bright spot, as they generally do, with good strength. 

The start of another year has brought with it new laws and regulations that affect agricultural production in California.

China's Ministry of Commerce has extended its anti-dumping probe of brandy originating from the EU by three months.

Which is the preferable wine-bottle stopper, cork or screwcap? On aesthetic grounds, cork must win every time. And on grounds of sustainability, there is something much more attractive about a cork forest, with its renewable ecosystem.

This article will first focus on the rationale for routinely doing bench trials and how to best analyze results and scale up to the actual addition.

Texas is rapidly becoming known as the “dream State” in the Wine World.

A new wine column, and New Year’s wine predictions from local experts.