Wine still leads the way for EU alcohol exports // Auteur Wines opens stunning new tasting room in Healdsburg

Last year, countries within the European Union exported €29.8 billion worth of alcoholic drinks to non-EU countries, with wine constituting the lion's share, according to data released by the European Commission.

It offers a portrait of undulating vineyards that tumble into the redwoods beyond, paired with delicious Pinots and crisp Chardonnays.

The moderate consumption of white wine and Champagne could lower the risk of a sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

A wave of vineyard sales is sweeping across Bordeaux as Chinese owners look to exit amid declining demand for French wine.

The Gasser Foundation donated a $3 million building for Napa Valley's first-ever Latino Cultural Center, by Puertas Abiertas, aimed at protecting immigrants.

Beneath the harmonious façade of Spain's wine industry lies a complex interplay between Catalan regional identity and Spanish national interests, with historical tensions occasionally surfacing through cultural expressions, marketing choices, and even export strategies.

Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay continues his whistle-stop tour of the Médoc’s en primeur offerings, moving southwards to its largest appellation Margaux.

Jeannie Cho Lee MW asks if the elegant, fresh, low-alcohol wines of Bordeaux 2024 could help the region chart a new direction.

Bill and Caryn Reading started Sonoma Portworks over a quarter-century ago. The new owners have been selling them grapes for nearly that long.

New from Hoopes Vineyard.

Australian Vintage has appointed a new CEO to take the helm, following the stabilisation of the company in the wake of China’s tariff penalties and the glut of wine. 

Falic Group, a fast-growing global leader in travel retail, with a strong retail presence and diverse operations across eight Houses, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurent Boidevezi as Advisor to President Leon Falic.

The average value of Australia’s wine exports increased by 33 per cent in the 12 months ended March 2025, according to Wine Australia’s latest Export Report, reflecting the shifting international demand for premium wine.

Amid uncertain times in the imported wine category, upscale Italian label Santa Margherita has outperformed lately, with U.S. volumes holding relatively flat last year at 750,000 cases, against a total Italian wine category down 4% to 22 million cases.

Gen Z's relationship with alcohol is driven by deeper economic and demographic shifts, according to a new report.

A major wine producer is set to lay off dozens of employees in Ceres, citing a downturn in business revenues.

The current tariff proposals from the administration are unprecedented in 90-years and complicated in their structure. Discussion of the effects in the news media has a lot of errors, plus the final level and structure of the tariffs is uncertain. The error rate was increased at a webinar for sommeliers on Monday hosted by the United Sommeliers Foundation (USF).

Every now and then I stumble upon a photograph that illustrates something essential about the place we live and farm.

Gaggan, a Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurant, has no wine list. Here’s why this sommelier stands by the controversial move.

Ever wished you could hypnotize your friends into drinking better wine? Now you can.

Extreme hydroclimate events, such as droughts, floods, and heavy rainfall, account for a substantial portion of weather-related disasters in the United States, leading to significant socio-economic losses involving agriculture, water resources, and public health, among others.

Notable spring showers keep things damper than expected over past couple of weeks.