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August 25, 2026
Canadian and American Officials Trade Blame in Latest Tariff Battle While Wine Suffers: Trade negotiations broke down, leading to new tariffs on Canadian wine and spirits and a continued ban on U.S. wine...
August 24, 2026
Come Over October™ Survey Finds an Untapped Opportunity for Wine: New research with partner LocalWineEvents.com finds consumers associate sharing wine with fun, friendship and connection, while 41% say...
August 21, 2026
Americans' Drinking Remains at Record Low: The share of Americans who say they drink alcohol remains at a record-low 54% for the second consecutive year, the lowest reading in Gallup’s trend dating back...
August 20, 2026
Exclusive: Maya Dalla Valle and Partners Purchase Napa’s Cain Vineyard
The future of one of Napa Valley’s most intriguing properties is a little clearer now. Wine Spectator has learned that a partnership...
August 19, 2026
2026 Delivers Record Early Harvests: With record early harvests across the northern hemisphere, the climate has reset and winemakers are having to adjust...
August 17, 2026
Pierce’s Disease Is Knocking at Europe’s Door: As warming temperatures increase the risk of Pierce’s disease in European vineyards, researchers and growers are looking to California for lessons in detection,...
August 14, 2026
Precept Wine & Spirits Acquires Brand Portfolio of Miller Family Wine Company: Precept Wine & Spirits, a leading privately held wine and spirits producer, today announced it has acquired the Miller...
August 13, 2026
The Wine Industry Is Forgetting About an Important Generation
As wine sales dip, it benefits anyone who cares about wine to reevaluate how we talk to and about each other...
August 12, 2026
How Wine Brands Are Finding Growth in a Shrinking Market: Global wine consumption has fallen to levels not seen in more than six decades, leaving producers searching for new definitions of growth...
August 11, 2026
Howell Mountain Winemakers Sue Napa Vintner over Pickett Fire Smoke Damage
Three Napa County wine businesses have filed a lawsuit against high-profile vintner Jayson Woodbridge, alleging that smoke from...
August 10, 2026
Australia’s Treasury Wine Takes $394 Million Charge to Revamp US Business; Shares Climb: Australia's Treasury Wine Estates (TWE.AX), said on Monday it would overhaul its U.S. business by fallowing vineyards,...
August 7, 2026
If You Can’t Bring Americans to the Winery, Bring the Tasting Room to Them: With airfare reaching record highs, some wineries are embracing the economic advantage of running tasting rooms closer to where...
August 6, 2026
Is the Wine Crisis Just Another Phase?:
In her three years as president of one of the leading U.S. wine marketing research groups, Liz Thach has seen plenty of industry dips. But, as she ends her tenure...
August 5, 2026
US Beverage Alcohol – 2026 Mid-Year Update: The US beverage alcohol market remains under pressure in 2026, with beer, wine, and spirits all showing continued volume softness, even as consumer spending...
August 4, 2026
The 2026 Sustainable Ag Expo Program Is Here
The program for the 2026 Sustainable Ag Expo is now available, giving growers and agricultural professionals an early look at two days of practical vineyard...
August 3, 2026
RNDC Court Filings Reveal Scale of Distributor’s Financial Collapse: Court documents filed following Republic National Distributing Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy have revealed more than US$400 million...











