Stamp of approval: Old Vine Registry launches seal for wine labelling // Chehalem Expands Estate with Acquisition of Neighboring Winery

The Old Vine Registry (OVR) has today launched the OVR Seal, a programme which allows registered producers to indicate their old-vine status to consumers via wine labels and digital marketing materials.

New Chehalem campus unites vineyards, winemaking and hospitality for the first time

When the James Beard Foundation announced its national culinary awards this summer, both the hospitality industry and the general public tuned in to see who topped the list in each category.

The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) will host its 2nd annual virtual Post-Harvest Press Conference on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 10:00 a.m., bringing together industry voices for a timely, grower-led recap of the 2026 harvest.

ARS researchers are helping U.S. wine growers better manage their grapes after wildfire events.

Monterey County supervisors approved the Winery Corridor Plan to boost the local wine industry and streamline tasting room approvals after 16 years.

A UK-US wine agreement formally published by the British Government on 30 September has laid bare the extent to which winemaking techniques can remain invisible to consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Our US editor, W. Blake Gray explores the delightful wines of Campania in southern Italy.

As part of a strategic research and development partnership, the companies aim to reduce bottle weight by up to half in the future.

Black Box becomes the NHL's first-ever official wine partner and will introduce Wine Wednesdays to one of the NHL's most popular nights.

Lighter yields show promising flavor concentration and freshness.

Harvest is a moment of possibility, patience and trust.

Flambeaux Wine taps Sonoma County native Miranda Bruehl to lead its new downtown Healdsburg tasting room, opening this fall. She brings 11 years of wine and hospitality expertise.

After thirty years dedicated to Château Margaux, Philippe Bascaules will retire and step down as Managing Director at the end of 2026. Aurélien Valance, currently Deputy Managing Director, Sales and Operations, will succeed him as of 1 December 2026.

The Australian wine industry faces unprecedented challenges, but there are some silver linings among the clouds.

At the end of September, with news of bankruptcies and foreclosures swirling around California wine country, McManis Family Vineyards in Lodi, one of the last of the state’s producers to make quality wine for less than $15, put itself up for sale—the brand, 3,500 acres, and production facilities capable of bottling as many as 3 million cases a year.

‘They’re not thinking about the same things the winemaker’s thinking about.’

Finding ways to reach the next generation of consumers can seem confounding. To make things simpler, db uncovers what makes Gen Z tick and how to get them more interested in fine wine.