Wine’s Third Wave // Netflix Announces New Series Set in Napa Valley from Darren Star and David Schulner

How did the industry get to this point? We can periodise wine’s development since World War II thus.

Napa Valley is set to take center stage on a global platform as acclaimed television creators Darren Star (Sex and the City, Emily in Paris) and David Schulner (New Amsterdam) turn their attention to the region for what could be their next breakout hit. 

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Clare Rose Inc. (Clare Rose), the leading beverage alcohol distributor in Long Island, New York.

Solutions to the wine industry's economic decline and its impact on Napa County's grape growers and community were aired out at a March 12 forum headed by state Sen. Christopher Cabaldon.

Following a decree passed in late 2025 to reverse the clamp-down on dealcoholisation, Italian producers are expecting to be able to start officially dealcoholising wines inside the country "any day now".

The pandemic surge in DtC wine shipments temporarily obscured a structural change that is now hard to ignore.

Australian Grape and Wine (AGW) has reassured the wine industry that it “is aware of emerging concerns across the agricultural sector regarding fertiliser and fuel supply following developments in the Middle East”.

Following the February airstrikes by the US and Israel on Iran, Sarah Neish discovers how the ongoing conflict is impacting wine businesses, from producers and merchants to closure manufacturers.

New Zealand’s largest wine region is bracing for a prolonged downturn, with growers cutting production and facing mounting financial pressure.

Cognac had a difficult year in 2025, with both shipment volumes and sales declining sharply as demand weakened across its two core markets - China and the United States.

Breakthru Beverage Group is entering the fast-growing hemp THC drinks category, agreeing to handle brands like Seth Rogan’s Houseplant and THC seltzer Cheech & Chong in the Minnesota market.

The course bridges the "execution gap" where most wine producers fail and delivers a practical, operator-led blueprint for wineries and suppliers seeking sustainable wholesale success.

Paloma winery said meeting Napa County road rules would cost about $1 million.

In January, I wrote about a writ petition that I filed asking the California Court of Appeal to review the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s position that cider is wine, not beer.

Why a soft market creates an unexpected equilibrium for overlooked AVAs.

A conversation with the iconic Francis Mallmann at Bodega Garzón inspires a reconsideration of how wine culture can recapture its lost spark.

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