The wine industry prepares to battle smoke taint // Wine Subscriptions: Prioritizing Convenience for Millennials

California's wildfires are poised to continue their merciless rampage, and the wine industry waits on edge, facing a menace that extends beyond charred landscapes and lost crops.

With busy schedules and endless options at their fingertips, people are looking for seamless experiences that fit effortlessly into their lives. From ordering groceries with a few taps on their phones to signing up for personalized services, convenience has become a key aspect of the shopping experience.

Small wineries breaking in to the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine business sometimes choose to partner with third-party services that make big promises about handling compliance and licensing needs.

Zero Proof Nation founder Laura Silverman and Séchy founder Emily Heintz discuss what the growing demand for NA alternatives means for the beverage industry.

For a state and an industry with a green image, California and its wineries have a big recycling problem. While wineries tout lighter weight bottles, launch bag in box packaging, and sell skinny aluminum cans of wine, their attempts to reduce carbon emissions and curry favor with consumers have been missing one big thing–recycling redemption.

When executed well, offering a selection of high-end wines by the glass can offer a special hospitality experience while driving revenue—without increasing waste…

Mauritson Farms will pay $328,077 to 21 former workers from Oaxaca after California regulators found the North Bay winery retaliated against them.

The “largest barrier” to the more widespread adoption of lighter wine bottles is consumer perception, according to Gilian Handelman, vice president of education at Jackson Family Wines.

If your dream is to sip Château Lafite in Pawtucket, R.I., the First Circuit may bring it one step closer to reality.

A state law that restricts out-of-state wineries from direct sales in Iowa through a "moral character" clause is being challenged in court.

The management and disposal of large amounts of grape pomace (GP) annually generated by the wine industry represent a serious economic and environmental problem. On the other hand, GP can be profitably exploited for many possible purposes as a source of natural phenolic compounds.

It was Texas horticulturist T.V. Munson who, nearly 200 years ago, said: “Agriculture in general --- and grapes in particular ---should be constantly evolving.”

According to a report published on Monday by the Sole 24 Ore (Italy’s “Financial Times”), Italian winegrowers are predicting crop losses of up to 40 percent in peronospora-affecte…

Fearlessly stepping forward where others are reluctant to tread, Allied Grape Growers guru Jeff Bitter is always one of the first --- and frequently one of the most provocatively candid --- prognosticators of what each new year will bring in the way of grapes and wine.

Australian wine exports slumped 10% in the 12 months to the end of June, driven by a fall in shipments to its biggest markets — the US and UK — as inflationary pressures crimp demand.

Here are the most prominent technologies making strides in agriculture and saving farms by protecting harvest production and profit margins.

State pays San Joaquin Valley farmers millions to keep water in the ground. The money, paid through the LandFlex program, goes to groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and then directly to farmers, paying them for every acre foot they don’t pump.

Randy Detrick is the owner and winemaker of Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. A former ski racer, Randy's journey into winemaking began when his wife sparked the idea of growing grapes on their farm during a trip to Italy.

Recordings of the module run in collaboration with Parsec held during Enoforum Italia 2023 from May 16-18, 2023

Our wine columnist gave it her best shot, in accordance with government-issued dietary guidelines. She was surprised by the results—and her own doctor’s opinion.

A couple of posts ago I singled out some presentations at the recent Masters of Wine Symposium in Germany. Today, I would like to highlight one subject addressed that all wine-lovers are keen to understand better.