“A lot of people don’t understand how much trade associations such as WineAmerica do for you, even if you’re not a member.” —Michael Kaiser
By Laura Ness
Michael Kaiser never expected to work...
At 2024 ZAP, it became clear that California Zinfandel has finally grown up
By Randy Caparoso
There is, undoubtedly, no organization that’s done more for a single varietal category than Zinfandel Advocates...
Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Competition Prepares for Its 3rd Year
The 3rd annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Competition will take place February 27-28, 2024. “For...
Direct-to-consumer has been one of the most resilient parts of the wine market.
By Jeff Siegel
The consensus is that Direct to Consumer sales will be one of wine’s few bright spots in 2024. Why...
When it comes to wine choice, consumers have always been more sophisticated than industry professionals.
By Randy Caparoso
I started out on Burgundy but soon hit the harder stuff.
Not...
With 900 exhibit booths, this year’s Unified Wine & Grape Symposium showcased the highest number of exhibitors ever. Among them were many first time exhibitors, and as usual, several companies seized...
The result of Napa Valley V. Lindsay Blair Hoopes Et al could have a significant and lasting impact on “small wineries” in the Napa Valley — and influence whether they can survive.
By Christopher Hanson
David ...
By Carl Giavanti
Ray Isle
Ray Isle is one of the wine world’s foremost writers and speakers. He has been writing about wine, spirits and cocktails for 20 years, regularly appears on national...
We possess the power to unleash the magic of wine if we all work together.
By Jim Trezise
WineAmerica’s website has three key sections for three key audiences: “Compliance Matters,”...
Wine Market Council seeks answers to perception and consumption challenges
By Jeff Siegel
In 2024, the Wine Market Council, acknowledging the pressures currently facing the wine industry, will make...
