Wine at the World Cup: How Brands Are Fighting for Visibility // Napa Valley: A False Signal

FIFA may not have an official wine, but producers are finding increasingly creative ways to reach millions of fans and the tournament's wealthiest guests.

The visitors are here.

One of the standout and most popular features at this year’s London Wine Fair was the chance to meet, taste and discover a wide selection of wines and producers from the US state of Virginia.

Consumption of alcohol in public spaces has been banned in Paris as France continues to grapple with an intense heatwave.

The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer.

What can a luxury maison teach the wine sector about keeping its customers? According to Charles de La Portbarré, the way the luxury sector uses data offers many lessons for wine — and none of them require a big budget.

The Prisoner Company, maker of the top-selling red blend in the US, has released a limited-edition wine at three times the price of its flagship expression, the elevated RRP reflecting a level of  "fearless creativity".

Speaking to Harpers , leading importers said that French wines have continued to perform strongly in the UK.

SGMA is California’s first ever attempt to regulate groundwater use to protect the state’s aquifers.

Bug spraying drones that provide uniform coverage, UV light robots that fend off mildew (and eliminate the need for sulfur) and a digital app for regenerative farming support wowed. 

A South Australian government fund of more than $28 million for loans and grants for farmers has not been used for the past 10 years, despite the industry struggling through drought and poor market conditions.

A blind tasting of top Chardonnays confirmed one of wine’s most cheering truths: price is no guarantee of pleasure.

Wine has long been considered an essential part of eating well, but its place no longer seems to be with a meal.

Viva Wine Group has received a cash takeover offer from Riesling Ventures, a vehicle backed by the wine group’s three largest shareholders.

As a global wine giant downsizes its holdings in San Luis Obispo County, two local winemakers combined forces and are taking advantage of its newly available property in Edna Valley.

Emma Penman, English Wine Buyer at Waitrose, said that locality has become a major driving force for Waitrose shoppers.

The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has emphasised how the drinks sector plays an “important part” in its shows.

Paul Hobbs is very well known in the wine world, and as well as consulting widely he opened his first winery in 1981 after studying at UC Davis.

Chameleonic in it's ability to be both fresh and fruity and aged and oaked, Trebbiano Spoletino is making a splash.