What’s next for historic Ukiah winery after sale // Eerie silence hangs over Central Coast farm fields in wake of ICE raids

Local investors have purchased from Constellation Brands its shuttered Dunnewood Vineyards & Winery in Mendocino County, and a major player in North Coast custom wine production plans to reopen it amid more demand for storage in a sluggish market.

Community organizers say at least 35 people were arrested as federal immigration agents swept through Ventura County farms and packinghouses this week.

“Distribution in California is rapidly changing, and suppliers are rethinking their traditional route to market,” said CEO of Liberation Distribution Cheryl Murphy Durtz in an email, who added that in the wake of RNDC’s announcement, the company is onboarding new suppliers “fast and furious.” 

University of California, Davis has released its first-ever batch of commercially-available wines, grown around its campus in Napa Valley.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Health Promotion is pleased to announce the designation of the Institute for Social Marketing and Health (ISMH) at the University of Stirling, Scotland, as a new WHO Collaborating Centre for Alcohol Policy and Public Health Research.

With generational shifts, health trends, and market saturation testing the resilience of the U.S. wine industry, leaders are doubling down on unity, optimism, and consumer connection.

Tom Wark, the Executive Director of the US National Association of Wine Retailers, explains the ongoing battle for interstate wine shipping.

Kobrand Fine Wine & Spirits, a family-owned importer renowned for its premium global portfolio, today announced the appointment of Regal Wine Company as its exclusive California distributor.

France and China could be close to a deal to resolve the ongoing trade dispute over Cognac exports.

US wine exports to Canada, its largest customer, fell by the most in more than 20 years in April as consumers and government agencies continue their boycott of American booze in retaliation against US tariffs.

Since 2008, Trump’s company has filed to bring nearly 1,900 foreign workers into the U.S.—including 31 in 2025, so far—as the president’s policies target many of these workers.

President Trump has hinted that he would like to see farmworkers safe from ICE raids.

Vines in limbo: A market on hold amid slow demand.

The industry association Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) wants to temporarily suspend new planting authorizations.

There is no question that wine faces significant issues.

The industry is concerned that the next generation is turning away from wine. But is Gen Z really as unreachable as it seems?

English wine is changing the landscape.

Two official reports, two opposite conclusions — and a decision that could reshape alcohol policy worldwide.

Sober somms: It sounds like an oxymoron, but they’re out there, along with those cutting back. So what can they teach us about responsible drinking?

Researchers at Penn State University in the US have developed a method to accurately identify and analyze procyanidins, which are plant-based compounds found in foods and drinks such as red wine, cider, and dark chocolate.

New research from Adelaide Business School at the University of Adelaide provides a framework for understanding the growing consumer interest in no, low and mid (NLM) alcohol wines.