In 2020, a 22-year-old with a first date that night stood in a grocery store wine aisle and realized she had no idea where to start. She didn’t grow up in a wine family, didn’t know what a varietal was,...
Retailers Urge Supreme Court to Take Up Key Wine Shipping Case: The Supreme Court of the United States is set to consider a petition for certiorari in the case of Day v. Henry, which, if taken up, would...
Gallo Acquires Whiny Baby, Wine Brand Aimed at Gen Z: Gallo has snapped up another California wine brand - one specifically marketed to Gen Z drinkers of legal age...
Arizona’s Out-of-State Wine Restrictions Don’t Discriminate, Ninth Circuit Says: Retailers that ship directly to consumers must have a physical storefront in the state, but a panel said the requirement...
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Ravenswood’s reintroduction turns to the brand’s iconic early years for inspiration for its latest portfolio of releases
March 4, 2025 (Healdsburg, CA) —...
California’s Historic Rancho Arroyo Grande Under New Ownership: Rancho Arroyo Grande, a sweeping estate covering over 3,500 acres of wild country within the SLO Coast AVA, is under new ownership...
French Government Asks EU for More Cash to Pull up Vines: Plans have been submitted to the European Commission for €120 million in subsidies to pull up 30,000 hectares of French vineyards...
MODESTO, CA, September 24, 2024 – Spirit of Gallo continues to grow its luxury spirits portfolio through a strategic partnership with Mezcal Derrumbes, becoming the brand’s exclusive importer in the United...
Oregon Politics Is Awash in Alcohol Industry Donations: As soon as January, Oregon lawmakers are expected to weigh an increase in beer and wine taxes, which have remained stagnant for more than a generation....
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September 19, 2024 (New York, NY) – With a...
California Winemaking Is at a Dangerous Crossroads: California's vineyards are on the verge of crisis. Vine disease is rampant, labor costs are exploding, and the climate is getting hotter, sometimes wetter,...
The Changing Tide of Napa Grapes: Riesling and Cabernet Franc garner highest prices in Napa. What does that mean? Napa’s old guard—Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—still rule. But for how long?...
Sonoma County Wine Auction to Be Hosted at Historic Chateau St. Jean Winery: Sonoma County Vintners Foundation is delighted to announce that the charitable Sonoma County Wine Auction has been renamed as...
Warren Winiarski, Famed Napa Valley Winemaker, Dies at 95: Warren Winiarski, co-founder with his wife Barbara of the famed Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, passed away June 7, 2024, as he was preparing for his...
North Coast Wine Challenge Top Honors Go to Italian-Inspired Red Blend from La Storia: A Sonoma County red wine beat out 1,093 other entries to win Best of the Best...
Hoopes Winery Civil Trial in Napa County Wraps After 11 Days, Ruling Could Take Months: Whether Napa Valley vintner Lindsay Hoopes has been using company structures as a shield against liability was the...
