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By Carl Giavanti   Melanie Young is a certified specialist of wine and co-host of The Connected Table Live global podcast, which spotlights thought leaders in wine, food and hospitality. Her articles...

Congress may be stuck in the mud, but there is much work to be done on the regulatory front. WineAmerica needs your help. By Michael Kaiser   We are well into February and, once again, there is Congressional...

If everything goes wrong, beverage insurance can help you get back on your feet as quickly as possible. By Heidi Moore   If you own a winery or vineyard, you must understand that accidents are common...

Therapists weigh in on factors that influence the industry’s glass-half-full mindset. By Jeff Siegel   The litany of bad news — falling sales, attacks by health officials, overproduction and declining...

“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...

Italy. The name alone conjures images of undulating grape vineyards traversing and defining its hillsides. Its long history of winemaking has resulted in generations of innovative Italian engineering in...

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...