The wine industry remains resilient // Oregon Wines Reach New Record High // The Rise of Wineries Producing Artisanal Spirits

This year's OIV estimates a look into the industry's challenging state. From the USA overtaking Germany as the world's largest wine importer, to China's wine market continuing its decline. With a focus on supply chain disruptions, inflation, and sustainability, the wine industry is resilient and ready to face the future. Reading time: 2m 20s

Led by Pinot Noir, Oregon wines continue to outperform the overall wine industry. Last year volume increased an estimated 3% to 5.3 million cases—an all-time high—according to Impact Databank, continuing a long stream of gains as Oregon wines broaden their … Continue reading →

More and more wineries are discovering a second source of income—distillation. Roger Morris looks at the wineries taking advantage of the market’s thirst for spirits. Reading time: 8m 45s

Aperitifs, the bitter, low-alcohol beverage that was popularized in Europe, is...

They're elegant, exciting and climate-resistant. Hybrid grapes aren’t particularly cool. They boast names like Montreal Blues, Kay Gray, Cayuga, La Crescent and Chambourcin — unfamiliar and unsexy names compared to, say, Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc. But weird names be damned; in a climate-ravaged world, these lesser-known, non-name-brand grapes offer a whole lot of potential.

The global wine trade reached record-high value last year, supported by a sharp rise in prices, but the amount of wine sold fell due to weaker demand and logistical problems, an industry body said.

The wine industry focuses a lot of attention on the way wine performs in blind tastings and less on the way it is perceived by the people who actually drink it - and why. Top researchers are conducting studies but Robert Joseph impudently wonders if they are asking the right questions. Reading time: 4m 45s

After three straight annual declines by rosé wine shipments from Provence, 2022 exports to the United States rose 4% to 1.9 million 9-liter cases, according to Impact Databank. Import volume is still below pre-pandemic levels, but Provence rosé’s shipment value … Continue reading →

What sort of changes are being made by the brands who have earned the B Corp badge of social responsibility, and why should we buy from them?

Livermore, Calif. —The Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) today announced the five recipients of its 2023 Wine Entrepreneur Grant. Each winner will receive $5,000 to positively impact their operations, marketing or innovation efforts and help grow their wine business.

A Brunello di Montalcino wine producer in Tuscany, Italy, has a key ingredient in their soil to fight climate change that is also being used by NASA, that could one day be an important factor in traveling to Mars.

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing Central Valley Project 2023 water supply allocations for irrigation water serv

The 2,641-square foot building will feature five guest rooms and will be next door to The Gentleman Farmer Bungalow: A Studio for Gustatory Well Being,

With wine no longer being exempt from an excise tax, Nova Scotia winemakers are asking the province for help in the form of a farm winery support program.

This week I’d like to share a lesson learned this past week from one of our key and most engaging customers: How to prepare their Tasting Room staff for the busy summer season ahead. Yes, those staff need to be trained to execute a fantastic hospitality experience. Yes, they need to be informed abo

Commerce7 president, Andrew Kamphuis, is investing in Southern Skies' wine e-commerce business unit.

Researchers determined and validated ethanol intake biomarkers that can be used to accurately assess alcohol intake.

There is no demonstrable link between alcohol delivery laws and our heightened pandemic drinking.