What is Bordeaux's Future? It’s Small Grapegrowers Worry They Have None // OIV backs five research projects tackling wine sector challenges

French consumers are drinking a lot less wine—a government program aims to uproot more than 80,000 acres of vines nationwide. Is it enough?

They focus on sustainability, climate change adaptation, technological advances and strengthening the global viticulture value chain.

History shows that when large markets open gradually – as China did in the early 2000s – collector demand and investment interest can follow.

Formal validation for claret reflects hotter conditions, falling consumption and shift towards chillable reds.

It’s hard to imagine any other industry that is being let down quite so badly by its most powerful companies.

Some people are walking away from the California wine industry as tough times see wineries left unsold.

Growth slows across the United States.

Auction house Sotheby’s has hailed the “resilience” of the global fine wine and spirits market after annual sales hit US$127.5 million in 2025, up nearly 12% on the previous year.

Every generation wants something slightly different from their bottle of wine.

According to Cellar Tracker's CEO, the aptly named Eric LeVine, wine consumption is still in a healthy place, with dry January showing no inroads in the wine community.

We seem to be in the midst of a white wine resurgence.

New York-based Banfi Vintners has expanded its U.S. partnership with Chile’s Emiliana Organic Vineyards.

The Deep Roots Coalition is preserving Oregon's dry farming legacy.

Margaret Rand explores the ways in which two of the Douro’s leading producers have developed their approach to viticulture over four decades.

Trebbiano has long been white grape taking a backseat to other Italian varietals, but now it's starring in outstanding wines.

Ernest Vineyards, a 14-year-old operation that focused on single-vineyard wines from the West Sonoma Coast, is now in the process of winding down, owner Erin Brooks said.

Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.

This article is an obituary of Daniel Cathiard, owner of Chateau Smith Haut-Lafitte in Bordeaux and Cathiard Vineyard in Napa.

Simon Hackett Wines produced up to 20,000 cases of wine each year and had global export deals, particularly to the UK.

Legendary Alsace Winemaker, Industry Leader, and Patriarch of Maison Trimbach