November 12, 2025
Global Wine Output Subdued by Climate Shocks: Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather,...
November 7, 2025
The falcon fright kite is a proven performer in repelling pest birds from vineyards. Replicating a true falcon in almost every way, birds see the kite from a long way off and divert their flight path....
September 2, 2025
Pickett Fire May Have Ignited During Set-Up of Unauthorized Wedding at Napa Winery: Cal Fire is investigating whether the 6,800-acre Pickett Fire was caused by an outdoor fireplace at Hundred Acre Wines...
April 29, 2025
Paris Cafés Caught Cheating Tourists with Cheap Wine: Restaurants and bistros in the French capital are serving lower-quality wine by the glass while charging for premium labels, an investigation has...
February 18, 2025
Raising Glass' Ceiling: Drinks Brands Look Again as Emissions Targets Bite: As drinks brands work to cut emissions, glass has felt the heat, with interest rising in alternatives. But proponents argue glass,...
January 21, 2025
Could a Pink Powder Sabotage California Wine's Organic Goals? Firefighters battling the Los Angeles blaze are dropping a pink, powdered flame-retardant from planes in a bid to contain the disaster. But...
July 24, 2024
Large California Wine Producer Files for Bankruptcy, to Sell Assets: Vintage Wine Estates (VWE.O), one of the largest U.S. wine producers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, citing overexpansion,...
August 2, 2023
Why 'Regenerative Viticulture' Is Gaining Ground Among Major Wine Producers: Moët Hennessy, Jackson Family Wines and Torres are adopting a ‘regenerative’ approach to viticulture – but what does it involve,...
August 18, 2021
Redefining the Definition of Balanced Wine: Talking about “balanced wine” used to be perfectly acceptable—until about ten years ago, when the term suddenly became politicized...
August 14, 2020
Every year in California alone, vintners and farmers lose millions of dollars to birds feeding on their grapes, seeds, and crops. Veraison is a particularly difficult time for vineyards. Grapes are at...









