Southwest Michigan’s Next Generation of Winemakers Has a Bigger Vision for the Region // Wine Service Cooperative shifts Napa Valley warehousing to Yandell in challenging market

Younger winemakers are drawing on old vines, local training and a collaborative spirit to push southwest Michigan wine further.

Yandell now runs three Wine Service Cooperative warehouses, absorbing most staff as the co-op in another outsourcing move refocuses on securing services for its dozens of member vinters.

A pair of California conferences this winter will examine how the wine industry is adapting to market changes — and where producers should go from here.

Early bird and VIP tickets are already sold out for the Nov. 5–7 celebration of Virginia wine, food, and culture—featuring a tribute to Edna Lewis and chef Tanya Holland.

The Ventura Boulevard vino venue was once named best in the city.

At 41 years old and still playing at an elite level, some might say LeBron James is aging like a fine wine.

Chianti has secured EU recognition for a new rosé category as part of an extensive overhaul of its production rules, including a reduction in the minimum Sangiovese requirement from 70% to 60%. 

Crémant de Bourgogne has finally secured the right to identify individual vineyard sites on its labels.

Cliff Lede Vineyards, a leading multi-generational family-owned and operated winery in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District, is pleased to announce the promotion of Keely Ryan to Associate Winemaker.

Brassfield Estate Winery, based in Northern California, has made “significant” leadership promotions in which it hopes will carry the estate forward for future generations.

US wineries may not be able to ship their wines to Canada, but they can still promote them there, Oregon Wine Board tells db.

The wine brand is marking a new chapter, creating a new visual identity celebrating connection and personality.

Romy Castel, who has been calling for the resignation of Castel Group's CEO for more than a year, has been removed from all her directorships within Castel Afrique and Castel Vins, db can reveal, with the firm calling it a "necessary" step. Sarah Neish reports.

Jackson County voters overwhelmingly approved retail wine sales in food stores with 78% support in Tuesday's referendum. See the full election results.

Three days of research and innovation in winemaking, bringing together international experts and industry companies through a new online format featuring simultaneous translation into multiple languages.

In my last post, I shared why I was heading to Vinitaly USA in New York to speak on a panel at its Business Forum about how America’s three-tier system works.

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The world’s largest fine wine region may be facing some significant challenges, but it gets a lot of things right.

The USDA Risk Management Agency has recently expanded coverage of its grape crop insurance program, adding multiple counties in Michigan and Ohio.