Washington Flagship Winery Dumped for Nothing // ‘Sud de France’ label to be discontinued

The sudden sale of Washington's Chateau Ste. Michelle could well have been a cash-free deal.

The French Council of State confirms the ban on the successful label on wine bottles. The designation is incompatible with EU regulations on geographical indications.

The best bottles Eric Asimov tried this year were not always the oldest. Some were young and fresh, others were venerable. All resonated in unforgettable ways.

… And why the wine industry’s cringey approach to ‘progress’ and ‘inclusion’ has to stop.

The value of SLO County wine grapes dropped by a staggering 40% in 2024, and locals in the industry have seen a glut of grapes and bulk wine on the market over the last year.

A $500,000 Coles Nurture Fund grant being used to develop a natural pest control system that could save the wine industry millions.

Santa Rita Group has appointed José Jerez Fuentes as corporate marketing director. He will oversee marketing strategy, brand guidelines, and campaigns for the group’s wine brands and subsidiaries.

Menagerie Cellars has announced the appointment of Madeleine Houghton as its Chief Executive Officer.

In Part I of a two-part series, I look at who benefits from the Wyckoffs purchasing Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

Headquartered in Woodinville, WA, Ste. Michelle is the 9th largest winery in the U.S. with a portfolio of premium wine brands, vineyards, and hospitality facilities.

While consumers may not be reaching for a bottle of Soreli or Cabernet Volos this holiday season, Brock researchers say these new options are poised to make a splash in Ontario’s wine industry.

The healthy online grocery store sunsets its alcohol category and bets big on non-alcoholic.

Nick Foglio breaks down hay prices, wine trends, raisins, nuts, labor pressures, and automation in California agriculture.

This marks the second tariff petition sent to the President in the past six months.

Portuguese police have arrested producers and officials in a sweeping fraud investigation into Vinho Verde.

An afternoon at a Bay Area winery turned into a crime scene after a man allegedly tried to set a fire, threw a wine bottle at staff, fled in a Tesla, then intentionally crashed into parked cars.

Wine does not appear to be a commonly sold beverage in restaurants anymore.

For this scientifically oriented article, I should note up-front the credentials of WRO’s Senior Columnist Michael Apstein, MD, FACG. Dr.

As the top-selling Rioja worldwide, Campo Viejo crafts food-friendly, approachable wines with options for every restaurant or wine bar guest.

Burgundy might not be an obvious training ground for a Champagne producer, but for Anselme Selosse of Champagne Jacques Selosse, it set the groundwork for his wines — and altered the Champagne region as a whole.