Too few wine companies are co-operating in face of climate crisis // Judge sides with Napa County in court case against winery over unauthorized tastings and tours

More businesses in the world’s fragmented wine industry need to work together as climate change rocks the sector.

Judge Mark Boessenecker officially sided with the county, finding Hoopes winery conducted tastings and tours without required authorization.

Luxury group LVMH said on Thursday it is overhauling management of its wines and spirits division Moet Hennessy.

Expect a trade war and tariffs between the US and the EU, but perhaps not on wine.

In the past six years, the federal government has spent over $204 million subsidizing imported wine mostly to the benefit of a few of California’s largest wineries.

Unlicensed distiller sentenced to jail for killing three people and also the Justice Department files appeal to the 5th Circuit in the Challenge to Home Distilling Ban.

Firefighters battle fires from California to New York, while lack of rain could threaten drinking water supplies.

Heavy rains can cause contamination in just 10 days.

If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on campaign promises to deport millions of immigrants, the move will come at a massive cost to the economy.

The H-2A program lets growers bring in guest workers. In a part of Washington, some say they’re getting squeezed out.

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Napa County supervisors expect a Highway 29 traffic-easing road to be built on the Hess-Laird properties near American Canyon.

Maverick Drinks co-founder Michael Vachon has announced his departure from the firm, after 11 influential years at the helm.

Bronco Wine Co., US family-owned business behind the Charles Shaw wine brand, has appointed Dominic Engels as its new CEO.  

Wayne Ellis is the GM of Duxton Vineyards, one of Australia’s largest vineyard holders.

Victoria Mason MW interviews the head of one of the newest wineries in Burgundy.

MA Silva has announced its latest innovation in premium corks, combining sustainability with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology.

The Tasmanian wine sector has released its 2024 environmental sustainability report and announced its 2024 sustainability awards.

Six U.S. producers and several partner companies came together to form a new Organic Trade Association (OTA) Wine Council.

Hospitality and business peak industry bodies have united for the first time to release resources microsite, RespectInHospitality.

There may soon be a new way to keep unwanted — and harmful — visitors out of vineyards.

China's application for OIV membership was formally accepted by the OIV on 14 November 2024.