UC Davis launches wines made by students // WHO launches new Collaborating Centre on Alcohol Policy and Public Health Research

University of California, Davis has released its first-ever batch of commercially-available wines, grown around its campus in Napa Valley.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Health Promotion is pleased to announce the designation of the Institute for Social Marketing and Health (ISMH) at the University of Stirling, Scotland, as a new WHO Collaborating Centre for Alcohol Policy and Public Health Research.

Lighter, brighter and fresher – and with more women winemakers – Georgia’s wines are more appealing than ever.

A four-mile creek that runs through California’s most famous vineyard is at the center of a yearslong battle between a fourth-generation Napa Valley grape grower and major wine corporation Constellation Brands. After a 16-page appeal, repeated delays and even a fraud allegation, the conflict may finally get resolved this week.

Despite the persistent oversupply and low prices, the market is evolving, particularly on the supply side.

Starting with wine made with grapes from the 2024 harvest, still wines sold in the European Union must include ingredient and nutritional information.

The move signals strategic growth in Stoller’s portfolio, positioning as a leader in the Oregon category with expanded national reach.

All-stock deal brings premium tequila and bourbon portfolio under Chilco's umbrella. National distribution partnerships in final stages. .

Virtual Event Details: Tuesday June 17, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am PT.

Effective July 1, 2025, all direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments of wine into Maine must comply with the state’s beverage container redemption program, better known as a “bottle bill.”  

Republic National Distributing Co., the nation’s second-largest alcohol wholesaler, announced last week that it will no longer do business in California after Sept. 2. It’s sent more than 2,500 beverage brands scrambling to find a new distributor in the state.

This innovative course is designed to empower producers with the strategic tools, digital marketing know-how, and real-world frameworks needed to navigate and thrive in today’s volatile wholesale environment. 

Uncertainty tariffs between Europe and the US is frustrating for Italian producers, but the reality would be a disaster.

Negotiators representing French cognac producers suggested minimum prices for exports to China of between $20 and around $300 per liter.

With generational shifts, health trends, and market saturation testing the resilience of the U.S. wine industry, leaders are doubling down on unity, optimism, and consumer connection.

How digital life is rewriting the rules of drinking and socialising.

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which influence school lunches, medical advice and nutrition standards, are expected to be released as soon as June, two sources familiar with the matter said.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a carcinogen, with new evidence connecting it to pancreatic cancer, affecting approximately 75,000 Americans annually.

Creative food pairings in friendly community environs are the way to introduce smaller, more obscure wineries to Hong Kong's on-trade.

New Zealand's Māori winemakers are leading the wine industry to embrace the country's indigenous roots.