The Italian Wine Robot: Wings, Solar Panels And 72 Hour Shifts // Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes

Sangiovese, meet Icaro: a solar-powered robot using UV light to fight vine disease. This blend of tradition and tech aids Italian wine at a 140-year-old Chianti winery.

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the year, according to Cal Fire.

On-trade heavyweight JKS Restaurants has announced a stateside expansion with two new launches set to open.

Tariffs on European wine could have a big effect on California’s wine industry, but winemakers are split on whether they’ll be good or bad.

Caroline Frey has revealed she is stepping away from her roles as director and head winemaker at La Lagune, Paul Jaboulet Aîné and Domaine de la Chapelle in the Rhône, and Château Corton C. in Burgundy.

Demand for restaurant space in New York City has rarely been greater than it is now, helping power the city’s retail real-estate recovery.

Just over two weeks after the Burdoin fire started, wineries in Lyle are still assessing the damage and, in some cases, starting to reopen.

Destroyed by the 2020 wildfires, the one-time Falcon Crest set and its 200-plus acres of vines are getting a major facelift.

Firefighters and land managers review digital maps during a prescribed burn operation in Napa County.

Pinot Noir from Wild Horse Peak kicks off the season for Carter Estate’s Sparkling Rosé.

Between 2012 and 2018 Walters proceeded to plant what is one of the new world’s most remarkable vineyards, at planting densities ranging from 12 000 to 33 000 vines per hectare.

Planting disease-resistant hybrid grapes is still banned in Portugal, but one region is “breaking the taboo” by pushing for authorisation of the white Defensor variety.

When was the last time you tried wine in cans? Have you noticed that most beers are now in cans instead of bottles? Why is that?

Not all packaging suppliers are created equal. Here are some considerations before making your choice.

Equifax’s latest Quarterly Commercial Insights reveal that Australia’s hospitality sector is under mounting financial pressure.

The hospitality sector has seen 16,000 net closures since the start of the pandemic, with BrewDog and Simmons among those to recently axe sites.

Platform Accounting Group announced a northern California-based firm has joined its group.  

Innovative New Zealand winery Invivo announces a strategic investment from Indevin, New Zealand’s largest wine producer, designed to supercharge its global expansion. 

After losing a lawsuit brought by a group of wineries, Peninsula Township is considering drastic measures to cover costs. But to some, it's a "PR stunt."

A lawyer for Petaluma Historic Advocates, the group that brought the lawsuit, has indicated a willingness to keep the matter out of court if certain conditions are met.