Rural ambition: Elevating Michigan's wine and agricultural future // Champagne restricts yields to lowest level since Covid

A collaborative of accomplished and well-versed people in the hospitality industry are pursuing an ambitious plan to create a one-of-a-kind hub that amplifies Northern Michigan’s wine and agricultural scenes.

Champagne sets yields at the lowest level since 2020, when the first Covid-related lockdowns led to a sharp decline in sales.

Let's revisit some of the topics we discussed in February and see where we are.

The proposal to create a ‘wine improvement district’ would place a charge on tasting room, club and event sales — but not purchases at liquor and grocery stores.

The Napa Valley Vintners has released its latest Napa County wine and grape industry economic impact report. Here's what the study found.

Winemakers are rediscovering historic vineyards in Southern California as development threatens their future.

For over a century, agricultural scientists have sought to unravel the complex relationship between temperature and crop yields.

As California vineyard temperatures inexorably rise, some wine grapes that grow in once-temperate climates may be unable to reproduce similar wine characteristics that emulate past vintages because of these increases.

Sales of U.S. spirits in Canada have plummeted in recent months following widespread destocking of American products in the country, which resulted after the U.S. ratcheted up trade tensions with its northern neighbor.

Other than RTDs, the market has been flat to down in the low single digits on an annual basis over the past five years.

Researchers in Spain are giving out free wine as part of a 4-year clinical trial on moderate alcohol consumption and its health effects.

While the move has been welcomed by wine and drinks producers, public health advocates have condemned the decision, calling it a setback for consumer information.

Carol Collison & Randi Bural discuss a variety of topics in current wine finance including how lenders manage lending relationships when a borrower faces financial difficulties, strategies that borrowers are taking to get through the current industry downturn, exiting the wine business and more.

Host Jane Anson speaks to best-selling author Petie Kladstrup about her latest book, The Last Empress of France, which explores the life of Eugénie de Montijo, the wife of Napoleon III.

According to the results of 2024, positive dynamics in the field of viticulture are registered in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Forget sprawling vineyards — a vibrant urban wine scene is taking root right in Kensington and Fishtown.

AI and automation tools in the vineyard are still a relatively new frontier yet to be widely adopted in viticulture; however, experts and researchers in the field emphasize that adopting this tech can arm growers with insights to better inform and support farming decisions.

Explore the latest practices for sustainability in vineyards at a workshop designed for industry professionals and enthusiasts.