Vivino’s crowd reviews gain credibility in Cambridge study // Inside View of Virginia ABC's Regulatory System

In a study that bridges the worlds of professional wine critique and popular opinion, researchers from Cambridge University have provided a compelling analysis of Vivino, the world’s most downloaded wine app. 

The difficulty our industry faces can be demonstrated by the operations of the legal department of the Virginia ABC.

Auction Napa Valley is set to take place June 6-7, 2025.

The way the New York Times is reporting on alcohol and health is not just reckless – it isn't journalism.

Starting January 10th, there are now a whole bunch of different bottle sizes in which wine can be sold in America. Take that, Jeroboam!

Hint: It's not the little stuff we keep hearing about.

Alcohol maker Constellation Brands said lower sales of its struggling wine and spirits business continued to hit its results in its fiscal third quarter, as it cut its outlook for the year.

The wine industry has a discounting problem.

As Barcelona bans outdoor gas heaters at bars, hotels and restaurants. What are the implications for the global on-trade?

Winery compliance is a cumbersome yet necessary part of running a winery and filing the TTB report is a critical component of it. If you don’t get it right, it can lead to legal headaches down the line.

Once written off by a prominent wine critic, there's now a waiting list for Domaine de la Côte wines.

Read this first.

Little Black Book, the playful campaign was created with Bacon & Eggs.

The buzz around the annual month of alcoholic abstinence has a different tone this year, after 2024 headlines were dominated by reports of the dangers of alcohol and the increasing popularity of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits, especially among younger consumers.

Among the first of its kind in the Paso Robles region, the 140,000-square-foot warehouse now serves as the lead pickup point for Hope Family Wines' global distribution network.

The combination marks Novvia's strategic entry into the consumer product focused rigid packaging distribution market, which will complement Novvia’s current product offerings.

Erika Cospy Carr is the organization’s only leader besides Gerry Fernandez, who founded the MFHA nearly 30 years ago and retired in late 2023.

James Lawrence chats with Stephanie Wangui, ex-sommelier and trainee viticulturist at Domaine Guy Roulot.

The WAVEx webinar is scheduled for January 22, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

It’s supposed to be the rainy season in Southern California, but the last time Los Angeles measured more than a tenth-inch of rain was eight months ago.

Anthony joins the executive team after six years at T. Edward where he has held  various leadership roles.

I recently retired from the dream freelance gig of any wine writer as I left The Washington Post after more than 16 years writing the wine column in the Food section.