US trade commission: certain wine bottles from China do not harm glass industry // Officially Defining (and Helping) Old Vines Around the World

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that the US glass industry is not harmed by imports of certain wine bottles from China.

The OIV recently defined "Old Vines" and cited the Old Vine Registry as one of the inspirations for the need to do so. You can help the cause.

In recent years, the Pacific Northwest has seen a wave of independent distributor closures and consolidation.

It started as a minor disagreement. Since then, Supervisor Belia Ramos, in her first in-depth interview on the subject, says she has been ostracized, sexually harassed and blamed for a man’s suicide.

The French government will pay grape growers €109.8m to compensate them for uprooting 27,500 hectares of vineyards in response to an oversupply crisis.

Both will continue to produce wine.

Wales will press ahead with its own Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as the devolved government announced its intention to back out of a UK-wide framework which is looking to exclude glass.

A Tennessee man is about to find out.

Europe's wine industry is bracing for a nearly 3% decline in production for 2024, according to a report from farming union Copa-Cogeca.

A little dramatic? Maybe, maybe not. But we should all definitely be enjoying more Galician reds.

A glimpse at what beverage retailers can expect from shoppers this holiday season, including the impact of lingering inflation.

The holiday season is upon us, and with over 40% of holiday shopping still up for grabs, there’s plenty of opportunity to make this year a success.

Now is your chance to make your wine stand out at the Global No and Low Alcohol Wine Masters competition.

“LVMH Bets on Booze-Free Bubbles at $100-Plus a Bottle” was the Wall Street Journal headline.

Record-breaking heat in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and environs led to some powerful wines. Ali reports from two weeks of travel and tasting through the region.

Twelve vineyards in California have joined the Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified® program, bringing over 2,500 acres of environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable farmland into the fold.

Pour me a slice!

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has a new wine label in partnership with Robert Mondavi, crafting a red blend with Napa Valley grapes.

Europe has a new top sommelier, after a nail-biting final in Belgrade to find the ASI’s Best Sommelier for Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Vinitaly International Academy, the prestigious Italian wine education institute, held the 30th edition of its immersive Italian Wine Ambassador certification course for the first time in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on November 16-18, 2024, certifying 12 new Ambassadors.