Vinarchy to cull 40pc of brands to focus on Jacob’s Creek, Hardys // WarRoom Cellars buys Simi brand from The Wine Group

The chief executive of the country’s second-largest winemaker said the company would try to sell up to 60 labels after a review of its sprawling portfolio.

US wine company WarRoom Cellars has revealed it has acquired the Simi wine brand from The Wine Group (TWG).

The quiet shift undermining growers, identity, and trust.

Sonoma County Vintners, the nonprofit trade association representing 250 wineries, laid off four employees last Friday amidst major restructuring. But revived partnerships bring renewed hope.

A newly filed lawsuit accuses Ste. Michelle Wine Estates of failing to pay overtime, withholding wages, and denying legally required meal and rest breaks for hundreds of hourly workers across Washington and the United States.

The San Joaquin Board of Supervisors approved the new Lodi Winery Business Improvement District at their meeting on Tuesday.

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s SipSource data tracker recently released figures showing spirits depletions down 5.9% by volume and 5.1% by revenue in the year-to-date through September, with wine slipping 8.5% by volume and 6.9% by value.

The world produces 22.6 billion liters of wine annually, with just three countries making up nearly 50% of global wine supply.

The prices for vineyards in prestigious Bordeaux appellations such as Pauillac and Margaux have drastically decreased since 2021. For the simpler AOC locations, they have halved since 2024.

MD at London-based Benchmark Drinks Paul Schaafsma expresses his dismay at the UK government’s "destructive" approach towards the wine trade.  

In an effort to boost sales, the national government cut nearly 1,000 sector regulations, but not everyone is on board.

Decanter columnist Eliza Dumais ponders the question of wine programs and their place in the purview of the restaurant critic.

Portuguese per capita wine consumption is among the highest in the world.

A winemaker-turned-grower wants to upend the status quo between growers and wineries — and make his vineyard as famous as Napa Valley’s To Kalon.

What happens when you teach an indigenous community to grow vines? In Chile’s remote Malleco Valley, Viña San Pedro’s Tayu project brings together science, sustainability and the spirit of the Mapuche people to craft some of the country’s most expressive Pinot Noirs.

When Julia Springeth travels the world as sales manager for Cantina Terlano, she always starts with the same disclaimer: “Please don’t run away when I mention the fact that we’re a cooperative winery.”

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers hosted its annual Rootstock conference, discussing how diverse professionals can adapt to the industry's economic challenges.

Why small producers heard a different meeting entirely.

While final figures have not yet been made available, according to the organisation this year saw low yields, but with high quality grapes, in line with the majority of harvests across Europe.

In many German wine-growing regions, the ice wine harvest began last weekend. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI), this date is earlier than the long-term average.