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June 8, 2026
New Study Shows No Link Between Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Mortality: The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) points out that...
June 5, 2026
The Logic in Henkell Freixenet’s Interest in Pommery – And Why It Could Presage More Wine M&A: Maison Pommery & Associés is an attractive target for Henkell Freixenet – and a deal may not be the...
June 4, 2026
Treasury Wine Estates Unveils Future Portfolio Strategy
TWE will become a simpler and more focused luxury wine business, investing in fewer, stronger brands, while increasing its emphasis on lighter styles...
June 3, 2026
Nominations Open for the 14th Annual WINnovation Awards
Wine Industry Network created the WINnovation Awards as a way to identify and honor wine industry suppliers and service providers that have developed...
June 2, 2026
OSU Research Identifies Native Microbes That May Protect Wine Grapes: This research could help growers manage grapevine trunk diseases more effectively while supporting long-term vineyard productivity...
June 1, 2026
Republic National Distributing Company and Reyes Beverage Group Announce Successful Closing of Transaction: The completed transaction includes the following markets: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana,...
May 29, 2026
Demand Grows for Alternative Wines Despite Barriers: Younger drinkers are driving growth in alternative wines, but limited choice, price concerns and weak engagement among older consumers continue to hold...
May 28, 2026
CDFA Responding to GWSS Found on Plants Sold at Northern California Costcos: The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP) is working with Costco Wholesale...
May 27, 2026
American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill Advances to CA Senate: Late yesterday, the California State Assembly approved AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), legislation that would require wine labeled “American”...
May 26, 2026
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Detected on Grapevine Plants Sold at Napa Costco, Raising Alarm for Wine Industry: The invasive vineyard-destroying glassy-winged sharpshooter was recently detected on grapevine...





