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April 27, 2026
Columbia Distributing and Republic National Distributing Company Announce Letter of Intent: Columbia Distributing and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) today announced that they have entered...
April 24, 2026
California’s Wine Grape Acreage Drops in 2025 as Industry Struggles Continue, New Report Shows: As the California wine industry currently faces a crisis due to oversupply, weak demand and changing consumer...
April 23, 2026
Napa Wineries Strangled by Red Tape
Where would Napa be without a strong wine industry? We may be on the cusp of finding out, unless a few determined vintners, judges, and bureaucrats manage to overturn...
April 22, 2026
‘Widespread Devastation’ – Frost Damages Grape Buds Across Multiple Eastern States: Overnight temperatures dropped into the mid-20s from New York down to Virginia. What it means for a lot of wineries is...
April 21, 2026
Barrel Leasing Company H&A Seeks Protection from French Commercial Court: What U.S. and California Wineries Should Know
Recent news headlines out of France regarding wine barrel management and leasing...
April 20, 2026
CA Legislature to Hold First Public Hearing on American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill: The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and Family Winemakers of California (FWC) invite the public to...
April 17, 2026
Robert Mondavi Winery Reopens Its Historic Oakville Estate Following a Multi-Year Transformation: Following a three-year transformation, Robert Mondavi Winery—the historic heart and visionary leader of...
April 16, 2026
Understanding the Wine Drinker of Today:
Although the majority (54%) of frequent wine drinkers still drink about the same as usual, 20% of regular wine drinkers said they were drinking less frequently,...
April 15, 2026
Forbes Launches Forbes Wine, a New Content Vertical, Wine Club & Shop: The new venture blends trusted content, led by Executive Editor of Forbes Wine, Clive Pursehouse, expert curation and a discovery-driven...
April 14, 2026
Exclusive: Napa's St. Supéry Acquires Rudd Estate: The purchase includes the brand, inventory and property, including 65 acres total, 47 planted to grapevines. The price was not disclosed...








