Treasury Wine Estates loses major California distributor, RNDC // Wine to Shrink as Global Alcohol Market Grows by $34B by 2034

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has lost its major distributor in California, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), after the latter announced it will cease operations in the state.

Wine is expected to be the only major alcohol category to shrink in volume over the next decade, even as the global beverage alcohol market adds US$34 billion in value, according to new forecasts from IWSR.

The Napa Valley Barrel Auction opens for online bidding Tuesday, June 3 at 9 a.m. PT, offering wine lovers worldwide first access to the highly acclaimed wines from the 2023 vintage.

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Sheep in the vineyard as part of sustainable & organic viticulture.

Major wine portfolio restructuring sees Woodbridge and Meiomi brands sold to The Wine Group. Constellation shifts focus to $15+ premium segment. See strategic impact.

Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates today (3 June) lowered its forecast for a closely-watched profit metric amid pressure on US sales.

A decade after selling Eisele Vineyard, the Araujos have parted with Accendo, which goes to Jack Bittner and the Bettinellis, one of the top grapegrowing families in Napa.

ASC Fine Wines has announced the official completion of its ownership transfer back to the St. Pierre family from Suntory Group.

Georgian wine producer Tbilvino's George Margvelashvili talks exports, target markets and ancient methods of wine production.

It's a fine art setting up the opportunity for French wine producers, who have yet to find the right UK distribution for their wines, with importers in this country who are looking for both the same style of wines, and prices that make commercial sense.

A kaleidoscopic collection of observations meant to give you a sense of what we saw and heard on the wine road in Spain. More focused articles will follow shortly.

In an article at “Hyperallergic,” art writer Hakim Bishara confronts the alleged crisis in art criticism in terms uncannily reminiscent of the hand-wringing that plagues wine criticism.

Last November, at the Long Island Wine Country Legacy Awards Dinner, a couple hundred local wine industry pros gathered to honor one of their own: Kip Bedell.

As the founder of the Boston-based nonprofit Wine Unify, Alicia Towns Franken is accelerating careers and creating a community for aspiring wine professionals of color through access to professional certifications, mentorship opportunities, and educational resources.

A poorly designed website isn’t just an eyesore. It’s a missed opportunity to connect, convert and educate.

Sophie Parker Thomson MW says a new interactive Marlborough wine map represents "a quantum leap" in how Marlborough's wine story is communicating Marlborough's diverse wine story", says Sophie Parker Thomson MW.

To the chagrin of bartenders, many 20-something bargoers prefer to close out and pay after every single drink, no matter how many they might order during an outing.

Part II of a look at a multi-country study of Gen Z and alcohol.

A Bordeaux based non-profit is working with local wineries to improve and protect their own vineyard environments whilst building awareness of the fragility of our shared natural environment.

Spanish winemaker Familia Torres has declared a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions as it continues to strive for net zero emissions by 2040.