September 15, 2026 (Épernay) — Following a growing season and harvest of unprecedented earliness, Champagne is presenting a highly encouraging first assessment of the 2026 crop. Despite exceptional...
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April 5, 2026 (San Francisco, CA / Cambridge, MA) — Commonwealth Wine School announces its upcoming Champagne...
Tannins from Oak Barrels That Flavor Wine Are 'Fingerprinted' by Researchers:
Complex tastes in wine come from both grape skins and wood during aging; new study uses AI to identify compounds responsible...
U.S. Remains Top Export Market for Champagne
April 7, 2026 (Epernay, France) — More than 26.4 million bottles of Champagne were shipped to the United States in 2025, reflecting a slight drop...
January 21, 2026 (Epernay, France) — In 2025, Champagne shipments account for 266 million bottles, a slight decline of just under 2% compared to 2024 (271.4 million).
In an unstable and unpredictable environment, marked by multiple challenges – including...
October 17, 2025 (Epernay, France) — Pink Chardonnay is officially recognized in the Champagne appellation specifications. A natural mutation of white Chardonnay, this ancient grape variety joins...
July 24, 2025 (Epernay, France) — As per each year, Champagne winegrowers and houses met in Epernay, within the Comité Champagne headquarters, to agree on the conditions for this year’s upcoming...
First-of-Its-Kind Industry-Wide Initiative Launches to Address Sexual Harassment in Beverage Alcohol and Hospitality: 86 Harassment is a free industry resource providing employers and employees with access...
Shipments are up 4.8% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels
EPERNAY, France, March 6, 2024 – More than 26.9 million bottles of Champagne were shipped to the United States in 2023, reflecting a 20%...
ÉPERNAY, France ― The Comité Champagne, the trade association representing the houses and winegrowers of Champagne, France, announced today that Lori Russo has been named as the Director of the Champagne...
Georgian Wine Producers Lose Up to 100% of Their Vines in Storms Affecting 4,600HA: On the evening of September 2, hailstorms of unprecedented ferocity tore through the Georgia’s largest wine region, Kakheti,...
ÉPERNAY, France ― The 2023 harvest in Champagne commenced on Saturday, September 2, and despite difficult weather during ripening, the region expects a high-quality harvest this year.
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Wine Promotion Rules a Minefield: Wineries are still struggling to work out what's legal and what isn't when it comes to wine promotions...
Beckstoffer Vineyards Sues Last Bottle for Trademark Infringement: The Complaint, filed on February 11, 2023, alleges that Blicker Pierce Wagner Wine Merchants, LLC and its affiliated companies, Sleeper...
SVB Report: 2023 Challenges Include Consumer Drop-Off and Rising Prices: This year’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) state of the wine industry report, released earlier today, pulls no punches...
WineAmerica: What’s Wine Worth? $276 Billion: The 2022 Wine Industry Economic Study reveals the true, deep impact of the wine industry on the larger U.S. economy...
