Report on alcohol taxes got lost in COVID shuffle, official says // Naked Wines appoints new boss as retailer struggles for survival

A top health official apologized that a report showing higher alcohol taxes did little to reduce excessive drinking was not publicly posted.

Naked Wines has named its new chief executive four months after its former boss Nick Devlin was ousted amid a challenging period for the company. 

CBD wine market, valued at $11 in 2021, anticipates remarkable growth at 27.8% CAGR, driven by rising demand and legalization trends.

France's government has promised an €80m emergency fund for crisis-hit winemakers, as ministers also try to de-escalate widespread farmer protests.

Accolade Wines and AWL have reached an agreement which will stabilise the future of the winemaking business.

The world’s first fully autonomous, multi-tasking robotic vineyard tractor is currently being trialled in Australia for the first time, following trials in its home market of New Zealand.

Russo has been promoted after four years with the company as General Manager of Supply Chain and Operations ANZ.

If not for a 1980s bottle of Kiona Cab, Charlie Hoppes might be a Boeing engineer and not the Wine Boss of Fidélitas and Washington state.

The Washington State Wine Commission's five year strategic plan will have a new focus on activating distributors.

In a rare interview, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the U.S. is nearing a long-awaited shift toward cutting interest rates. He shared more on timing and what he's waiting for.

The past decade has seen Oregon go from being a niche region to a favorite among wine lovers and collectors.

The Seneca Lake Wine Trail recently announced the second annual Seneca Lake Wine and Experience Auction.

Australia-based Chaffey Brothers Wine Co. is eyeing the US for its next export push, arguing the country is ready for a “new-wave” of Australian wine.

Annual overproduction has been estimated at 300,000 hl (40m bottles) and a 2023 survey conducted by Gironde’s Chamber of Agriculture shows that a third of the region’s winemakers are facing financial difficulty.

The 3rd annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Competition will take place February 27-28, 2024.

The Australia Trade Tasting returned to London and Edinburgh last week for the largest and most diverse tasting of Australian wine in the United Kingdom (UK).

Wildfires blazing across Chile have killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted, with flames continuing to spread on Sunday and the toll expected to rise.

Welcome to the latest climate-induced threat to red wine – rose taint.