Peter Schmitz appointed new Director of the leading international trade fair for wines and spirits
December 9th – The long-standing head of Messe Düsseldorf’s international contract business/Official...
California Wines Pour Jobs and Dollars into Economy: The California wine and winegrape sector and allied businesses deliver a total economic contribution of $73 billion annually to the state’s economy...
It also works without glass: Bag-in-Box & other alternatives
By Stuart Pigott and Paula Redes Sidore
Planet Wine is on the cusp of a packaging revolution. The idea that good wine comes in a glass bottle...
Pilot Project for California Grape Growers Gets into the Weeds on Regenerative Agriculture: As popular as the term “regenerative agriculture” has become, there is little consensus on the definition of...
Global Warming Saves Oregon's Vintage: After a poor start, an unlikely heatwave rescued a harvest that was looking decidedly iffy...
November 4th – Four months before the start of ProWein 2023, wine and spirits professionals can already obtain an overview of the global ranges awaiting them at the world’s largest and most relevant...
How Roundup, the Weed Killer Linked to Cancer, Became One of California Wine's Biggest Controversies: One of the most hotly debated issues in California wine these days involves a chemical that can be...
September 14th – After the U.S. and China, Japan is the world’s third largest economic market with a unique, very demanding food and drink culture. For 2022, the per-capita sales for wine is forecast...
California's Newest AVA Ready to Roll: The new appellation won't be widely used, but it's not even California's most obscure sub-region...
August 30th – Preparations for ProWein, International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits, to be held from March 19 – 21, 2023 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, are in full swing. The exhibitor...
