Supreme Court Hands Wine a Pyrrhic Victory // California embraces 'table wine'

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an Ohio court case that would have helped free up interstate wine shipping.

On a Saturday afternoon this past summer, a group of wine-world stars assembled at the Unfiltered festival in Berkeley, California, to discuss table wine. Specifically, California table wine. 

Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) has agreed a “strategic partnership” with the owners of functional-shot brand DrinkAde and formed a new business unit to house its ready-to-drink portfolio.

A rare London appearance by leading terroir consultant turned winemaker, Pedro Parra, for a seminar and tasting tied to the publication of the second edition of his book Terroir Footprints turned into a troubling look at the future of winemaking in the face of climate change.

Hope Family Wines Executive Vice President Gretchen Roddick has been named “Person of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast in its 27th annual Wine Star Awards, the Paso Robles winery announced Friday.

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A pioneering 45-year-old California winery’s fate hangs in the balance as the result of a bitter, decade-long sibling feud that has spanned multiple lawsuits. Now, if the winery can’t find a buyer by Oct. 15, it could be forced to cease operations and liquidate its assets. 

Coterie Holdings has unveiled plans to acquire Berry Bros. & Rudd’s (BBR) Japanese wholesale business, strengthening the company’s distribution footprint in Asia.

Retail chains are selling premium wines at a discount amid falling demand.

You don’t need a three-digit budget to drink exceptionally well. Sommeliers and wine pros reveal the grapes, regions, and shopping strategies they use to uncover serious value.

Veteran hospitality technology leader who helped scale Olo and Tock joins Provi to lead its next phase of growth.

Harv 81 Group has announced the promotion of Jonathan Tharp to Vice President of Commercial Operations, North America, recognizing his 13 years of leadership, growth, and contribution to the organization.

Philippe Bascaules will retire at the end of this year as managing director of Château Margaux.

Taxes, tariffs, and Prohibitionism have the wine industry on defense. One veteran advocate argues it's time to stop reacting and start building—here's what that looks like.

Have Australian sommeliers lost confidence in their own country's wines?

Simonnet-Febvre has released its first ‘lieu-dit’ Crémant de Bourgogne cuvées, following last year's small but potentially game-changing revision to the Crémant de Bourgogne appellation rules.

The areas closer to Portland may get the most attention, but ‘There’s nothing you can do there that you can’t do here.’

What happens when regenerative agriculture, world-class winemaking, and exceptional dining come together on one remarkable property?

The El Niño that has been discussed for months is finally upon us. Here, we talk a look at what the outlook is for the Pacific Northwest.

While national headlines warn of a severe, dry summer as El Niño conditions persist into 2027, Western Cape wine producers face a far more nuanced reality.