Vintage Wine Estates ‘gets green light to sell brands to Foley Family Wines’ // This is how much it costs to visit Napa Valley

Vintage Wine Estates has reportedly been given court approval to sell five wine brands to Foley Family Wines.

Napa Valley visitors spent an average of $281 per day in the popular wine region last year, according to a new report. 

With microclimates exclusive to the US, Washington, California, Virginia, and other wine-producing states can grow novel grape varietals, as well as elevating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and other beloved classics with each region's unique flair.

The Wonderful Company hired Steve Myers, who for over a decade had been president of Marin County-based Distinguished Vintners.

Recent analysis by IWSR and Wine Australia reveal the marks tipped to grow up to 2028.

The European Commission has granted wineries and cooperatives in Spain a reprieve through aid for crisis distillation in the La Rioja region.

Duckhorn winery near St. Helena had a controversial growth plan go to the Board of Supervisors on appeal. The board backed the proposals.

Earlier this month, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) submitted the first step of a site plan review for its Chateau Ste. Michelle property to the city of Woodinville.

Juan Pablo Torres-Padilla, the owner of Loco Tequila and the Sullivan Rutherford Estate winery, has bought the boutique Stags Leap hotel from Cliff Lede.

Hahndorf Hill winery, known for pioneering the cultivation of alternative Austrian grape varieties in the Adelaide Hills wine region, has been listed for sale.

The stock market and the wine business appear to be a match made in hell. Jeff Siegel asks the experts why.

Looking under the hood of the most recent DtC shipping law.

In a notice to industry yesterday, the Board of Vinehealth Australia announced the appointment of Dr Samantha Scarratt as chief executive officer.

“The success of our company is founded on two pillars: the extraordinary quality of our Tai and Brandlin estate vineyards, and the passion and professionalism of our exceptional team,” said TEWC President and CEO Daniel Zepponi.

After a growing season of marked climatic contrasts, Chile’s largest wine producer, Concha y Toro, has declared the 2024 vintage as “excellent”, before providing a rundown on the quality of grapes in each region.

In Aude, hail has taken away a good part of the harvest already reduced by drought.

'Africa, land of wines'. Breaking away from the mass production of cooperatives, independent winemakers are striving to upmarket local blends, some of which are now ranked among the best in the world.

Professor Barry C Smith explores the philosophical implications and practical possibilities of AI in the wine world.