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Napa wildfires threaten vineyards as harvest approaches

Napa wildfires threaten vineyards as harvest approaches

Fires rag­ing in Ore­gon and Cal­i­for­nia are threat­en­ing homes, vine­yards and winer­ies, with Napa Coun­ty declar­ing a state of emer­gency. With har­vest weeks away, wine­mak­ers are watch­ing ner­vous­ly for signs of smoke taint and…

Tariffs Come Due for Wine Importers

Tariffs Come Due for Wine Importers

Importers Pay Now, We Pay Later

What the US-EU trade deal means for drinks firms

What the US-EU trade deal means for drinks firms

EU wine and spir­its exports to the US ​“must be pro­tect­ed, not under­mined”, say trade…

EU wine sector urges swift ratification of Mercosur trade deal

EU wine sector urges swift ratification of Mercosur trade deal

With glob­al wine con­sump­tion in decline and trade ten­sions flar­ing else­where, the…

Productivity and profitability for NSW grapegrowers

    Productivity and profitability for NSW grapegrowers

    A col­lab­o­ra­tion between the NSW Wine Indus­try Asso­ci­a­tion, Rive­ri­na Wine­grape…

    Is Italian wine about to lose its biggest export market?

    Is Italian wine about to lose its biggest export market?

    Trump’s yo-yoing tar­iffs call into ques­tion whether the US will con­tin­ue to be the…

    Smaller wineries lead economic turnaround in the US

    Smaller wineries lead economic turnaround in the US

    Accord­ing to the 2025 Sil­i­con Val­ley Bank (SVB) direct to con­sumer ship­ping report,…



    Treasury Wine Estates cuts profit forecast following US market turmoil

    Treasury Wine Estates cuts profit forecast following US market turmoil

    Trea­sury Wine Estates has revised its earn­ings fore­cast down­wards, cit­ing low­er…

    A rapidly evolving global wine scene: results of the International Wine Challenge revealed

      A rapidly evolving global wine scene: results of the International Wine Challenge revealed

      The Inter­na­tion­al Wine Chal­lenge has unveiled its 2025 medal and tro­phy results to…

      UK wine trade facing ‘seismic change’, WSTA warns

      UK wine trade facing ‘seismic change’, WSTA warns

      The UK wine and spir­its indus­try is hav­ing to adapt to ​“seis­mic change” fol­low­ing…

      Drinks industry calls for wine to be kept out of tariff spat

      Drinks industry calls for wine to be kept out of tariff spat

      Wine trade bod­ies have request­ed that the alco­holic drinks sec­tor be left out of…

      EU Targets American Wine in Retaliatory List of Tariffs // Bankruptcies Show Stress in Farm Economy
      Wine still leads the way for EU alcohol exports

      Wine still leads the way for EU alcohol exports

      Last year, coun­tries with­in the Euro­pean Union export­ed €29.8 bil­lion worth of…

      US tariff impact on Australian wine ‘hard to predict’

      US tariff impact on Australian wine ‘hard to predict’

      One year after Chi­nese tar­iffs on Aus­tralian wine were lift­ed, wine pro­duc­ers down…

      Tariffs, Optimism and Community: A Dispatch from Vinitaly 2025

      Tariffs, Optimism and Community: A Dispatch from Vinitaly 2025

      You wouldn’t know it from the buzz in the aisles, but Ital­ian wine is star­ing down one…

      AI may help Napa wineries adapt to ‘climate chaos’

      AI may help Napa wineries adapt to ‘climate chaos’

      Arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence could help wine­mak­ers adapt to cli­mate change-relat­ed…



      Is Local Wood the Key to Terroir? Some American Winemakers Say ‘Yes’

      Is Local Wood the Key to Terroir? Some American Winemakers Say ‘Yes’

      Dr. Bob Young, own­er of Bend­ing Branch Win­ery in the Texas Hill Coun­try, has been…

      What Does Constellation's Retreat from DEI Mean for the Wine Industry?

      What Does Constellation's Retreat from DEI Mean for the Wine Industry?

      News of sales of brands obscured anoth­er impor­tant devel­op­ment at the company

      Dallas wine wholesaler forced to close in the face of tariff turmoil

      Dallas wine wholesaler forced to close in the face of tariff turmoil

      The back-and-forth and loom­ing threats of U.S. tar­iffs imposed by the Trump…

      What are Tariffs on Wine and How Do They Work?

      What are Tariffs on Wine and How Do They Work?

      A tar­iff is a tax imposed by one country’s gov­ern­ment on prod­ucts that are…

      The States That Drink the Most Wine in America (2024) [MAP]

        The States That Drink the Most Wine in America (2024) [MAP]

        There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the wine indus­try right now. And while glob­al…

        The U.S. Has a Long, Ugly History of Alcohol-Related Tariff Fights. They Don’t End Well.

        The U.S. Has a Long, Ugly History of Alcohol-Related Tariff Fights. They Don’t End Well.

        The tar­iff chaos of 2018 has come back with a vengeance. Soon after tak­ing office…

        EU delays first tariffs against U.S. to mid-April

        EU delays first tariffs against U.S. to mid-April

        BRUS­SELS, March 20 (Reuters) — The Euro­pean Union has delayed its first…

        Top 10 countries with the highest wine import tariffs in 2025

        Top 10 countries with the highest wine import tariffs in 2025

        The glob­al wine trade con­tin­ues to face sig­nif­i­cant bar­ri­ers in the form of…

        Why Wine And Spirits Tariffs Are Bad For American Business

        Why Wine And Spirits Tariffs Are Bad For American Business

        For cen­turies, wine and spir­its have been a bridge between cul­tures, economies…



        We Just Got Some Potential Good News on the 200% Tariff on Wine

        We Just Got Some Potential Good News on the 200% Tariff on Wine

        We may find out if Trump’s Tar­iffs are trans­ac­tion­al (good) or ide­o­log­i­cal (bad!)

        What will the impact of Trump tariffs on fine wine?

        What will the impact of Trump tariffs on fine wine?

        Amer­i­can fine wines held in bond in the UK are like­ly to become ​“tru­ly valu­able” if…

        Tariff War’s Effect on U.S. Wine in Canada

        Tariff War’s Effect on U.S. Wine in Canada

        This morn­ing, the Trump admin­is­tra­tion announced that it will pro­ceed with blan­ket…

        Geopolitics, trade wars and Gen Z: What’s next for the future of drinks?

        Geopolitics, trade wars and Gen Z: What’s next for the future of drinks?

        At Wine Paris last week, indus­try lead­ers dis­cussed the impact of geopo­lit­i­cal…

        Oregon wines are collateral damage in on-again, off-again U.S.-Canada trade war

        Oregon wines are collateral damage in on-again, off-again U.S.-Canada trade war

        Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump declared a 25% tar­iff on Cana­di­an imports on…

        Global wine tourism to see growth of 13% by 2034

        Global wine tourism to see growth of 13% by 2034

        Wine tourism is expect­ed to reach US$ 332.52 mil­lion over the next decade, hav­ing…

        The big pour: Why large wine formats are soaring in popularity

        The big pour: Why large wine formats are soaring in popularity

        From exclu­sive clubs to super­mar­ket shelves, large-for­mat wine bot­tles con­tin­ue to…

        The Consequences of the Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer

        The Consequences of the Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer

        What’s on the horizen for wine and alco­hol is some­thing new and significant

        Are the Surgeon General’s Alcohol Risk Calculations Correct?

        Are the Surgeon General’s Alcohol Risk Calculations Correct?

        Last week, the U.S. Sur­geon Gen­er­al issued an advi­so­ry enti­tled ​“Alco­hol and…

        Ag Workers Reduce Hours or Move Locations to Avoid Wildfire Smoke

        Ag Workers Reduce Hours or Move Locations to Avoid Wildfire Smoke

        Mil­lions of cell tow­er pings from dat­ing, weath­er, mes­sag­ing and oth­er mobile apps…

        Leading 0.0% French wine brand Moderato launches in Majestic

        Leading 0.0% French wine brand Moderato launches in Majestic

        From Decem­ber, shop­pers will no longer sec­ond guess their alco­hol-free wine…

        EU wine reforms aim to tackle oversupply and climate change

        EU wine reforms aim to tackle oversupply and climate change

        Fol­low­ing a meet­ing in Brus­sels this week, the EU has unveiled…

        British wine industry secures government funding for robotics project

        British wine industry secures government funding for robotics project

        A pio­neer­ing robot­ics project that will serve the British wine indus­try has secured…

        Lies and Slight of Hand in Europe and Oregon Define Alcohol Debate

        Lies and Slight of Hand in Europe and Oregon Define Alcohol Debate

        Famed health jour­nal spreads lies that will be used in the States in alco­hol debate

        US alcohol industry set for slow recovery after ‘reset year’ in 2023

        US alcohol industry set for slow recovery after ‘reset year’ in 2023

        Eco­nom­ic pres­sures and chang­ing habits hit US alco­hol sales in 2023, but growth in…

        Should France’s wine industry fear a new Trump tariff?

        Should France’s wine industry fear a new Trump tariff?

        Dur­ing his recent pres­i­den­tial cam­paign, Don­ald Trump dis­played a fierce…

        US seasonal outlook mixed as industry holds breath on tariffs

        US seasonal outlook mixed as industry holds breath on tariffs

        Will he or won’t he? As a mer­cu­r­ial leader ascends in the U.S., wine pros ral­ly…

        The local nonalcoholic wine alternative taking Michelin-starred restaurants by storm

        The local nonalcoholic wine alternative taking Michelin-starred restaurants by storm

        Kally, a ver­jus-based wine alter­na­tive, launch­es non­al­co­holic bev­er­age with…

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