Proposed Winery Assessment Fee in Lodi District Takes Step Forward: The San Joaquin County Board Supervisors has voted to allow the Lodi Winegrape Commission and consulting firm Civitas to speak with the...
Jackson Family Wines named Grower of the Year; Stuart Spencer named Leader of the Year
September 11, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) — The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is excited to...
Recognizing the Highest Achievement in the Beverage Industry
September 9, 2025 (Houston, TX) — The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas™ proudly announces that David Reuss of Jackson Family Wines...
Regal Wine Company Also Selected as California Distributor
July 8, 2025 (Sonoma County, CA) — Boisset Collection, the renowned family-owned wine company led by its visionary proprietor, Jean-Charles...
The WHO's 'Tobacco Playbook' Targets Alcohol: The global drinks industry faces an existential threat as the World Health Organisation adopts a zero-tolerance stance on alcohol, echoing tobacco control...
Come Together Rally for a Unified Response to Wine's Market Challenges: With generational shifts, health trends, and market saturation testing the resilience of the U.S. wine industry, leaders are doubling...
US Wine Bodies Lobby Congress for Answers: During the last few weeks, Napa Valley Vintners, WineAmerica and the Wine Institute have all met with members of Congress to discuss issues affecting America's...
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas–April 16, 2025–Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a leading national distributor of fine wine and spirits, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership...
Tariff Winners and Losers in Wine and Spirits: US President Donald Trump declared trade war on the entire world on Wednesday, slapping new tariffs on almost every product made anywhere outside the US....
AI in Alcohol: The Good, the Bad and the Hilariously Unpredictable: There was a time when choosing a bottle of wine meant either sticking to a familiar favourite or enduring the slightly panicked look...
Loss of Winegrape Smoke Exposure Researchers Criticised: UC Davis researchers have been working on ways to mitigate the effects of climate change in viticulture. Now some of that research is at risk of...
What Do Neo-Prohibitionists Really Want?: Organizations that advocate for more stringent policies around the sale and marketing of alcohol are gaining momentum. What does this mean for the beverage in...
Come Over October Is Driving Wine Conversations — And Sales
By Kathleen Willcox
Come Over October (COO) was launched in May 2024 as a grassroots movement designed to celebrate the social...
Young Adults Find Restaurant Wine Lists Uninspiring - According to New Wine Market Council Study: Wine has low visibility and been pushed to the back of drink lists in casual restaurants and appears 'boring...
The holidays are around the corner and 2025 budgets are being allotted. TikTok should be in your marketing plan.
By Melanie Young
Recent changes allowing wine advertising on the TikTok social media...
Seaport Strike Could Spike NYC Wine Prices, Leave Produce Rotting Offshore, Experts Warn: A looming longshoremen's strike at seaports across the East Coast is slated to hammer New York City's supply chains...
