At the 2026 edition of the IWSC, a prestigious British competition, the Bottega winery was awarded a gold medal for its new Cartizze, which scored 95/100.
The IWSC (International Wine & Spirits...
The International Wine & Spirits Competition Returns to Kentucky for the 3rd Annual Spirited Judging
June 1-6, 2026The “Olympics of the Drinks Industry” Accepting Entries until April 24
March 25, 2026 (London, UK) — Spirits industry professionals from around the world will once again gather...
What Does California's Grape Oversupply Mean for the Trade: There are a record number of premium grapes being offered on the cheap in California. But what does this mean for the wine trade?
January Deep Freeze Causes Near-Total Loss in Okanagan Vineyards: The Okanagan’s grape crop has been decimated by a mid-January freeze with losses expected to approach 100 percent this year...
Underground Cellars Saga Rumbles On: Legal wrangling in the case of the failed wine club hinges on who actually owns the wines involved...
Winery Worker Dies Attempting to Save Colleague from Wine Vat: Two winery workers have died in a freak incident involving a vat of Rioja, after one fell in and the other tried to save him...
New Jersey Judge Upholds Retail Shipping Ban: Once again, the courts deem retail sales to be different than winery offerings...
Sherry-Lehmann's Own Lawyers Want to Quit on Deadbeat Park Avenue Wine Store: Sherry-Lehmann’s own long-time lawyers no longer want anything to do with the besieged wine store — joining the ranks of jilted...
Wine Industry Sales Symposium (WISS) a Success: Last week’s Wine Industry Sales Symposium, presented by Wine Industry Network (WIN), proved to be an unparalleled platform for learning and networking.....
Foreigners Keep Buying Napa Valley Wineries. But This One Is Different: There’s a controversial consolidation trend in California’s Wine Country, and Florence Cathiard doesn’t skirt around it. She acknowledges...
Hawke's Bay Cleanup Begins: After the tragic impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, the weather-bombed wine region looks to salvage what it can...
Michael Martini, Third-Generation Napa Winemaker, Dies at Age 73: A "larger-than-life" character, Martini was diagnosed with cancer three weeks before his death...
Illegal Alcohol Shipping Has Become a Serious Problem: Illegal alcohol shipping in the U.S. has grown into a significant and dangerous problem. Ecommerce exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing...
Liquor Raids Lead to Scores of Arrests: Liquor authorities in North Carolina carried out a series of raids that have raised concerns among retailers…
Fetzer Vineyards Adopts the Operating Name Change of Bonterra Organic Estates: The name Bonterra Organic Estates affirms the company’s commitment to regenerative organic farming, responsible business practices...
Global Reach of Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction Grows in 2022: Napa Valley’s best week in the wine business kicks off today with participation from around the globe. Nearly 300 trade accounts from 34...
