The Backlash to the Alcohol Recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines is coming
Strap in…the alcohol recommendations will bring out the loonies.
Why regenerative viticulture could be key to fine wine’s future
In an exclusive interview, Joseph Phelps CEO David Pearson tells db why he is leading…
EU seeks tariff reprieve ahead of crucial Trump meeting
Brussels has prepared a plea to shield Europe’s wine and spirits from sweeping…
What Does the Wine Industry Actually Need Right Now? 9 Experts Weigh In.
The wine industry has taken more than its fair share of hard knocks lately. Every day…
French winegrowers protest as crisis deepens
Winegrowers marched through the streets of Béziers in southern France this weekend,…
Below-average world wine production to ease stock pressure, says OIV
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has published its annual…
Are We There Yet? Wine's Search for Rock Bottom
The US wine industry is hurting, but how much further down can it go before swinging…
Fine Wine's Bleak Political Outlook
As if economic hardship wasn’t already weighing heavily enough on fine wine,…
How a (very) Few Number of Humans Can Stay Employed As Wine Writers in the Age of AI
It means identifyig and celebrating and uplifting the gifted among us
SCOTUS Gets to Grips with Wine Tariffs
The Supreme Court will consider whether wine tariffs are enforceable, but it could be…
Dr. Laura Catena and Felicity Carter Blend Medical and Journalism Expertise to Uncork the Wine and…
SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 27, 2025 – The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium…
Wine with turkey: A food pairing guide
There are plenty of options for pairing wine with turkey this Christmas or…
No Thanksgiving Table Is Complete Without Expertly Paired Wines
Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate around the table with family, friends, and…
What’s winning in a losing wine market
The decline in wine demand is well documented, but even in a down market there…
Wine exports to the U.S. plummet in July and August
Same negative trend for China, Russia and most non-EU markets
Ireland sees huge surge in sparkling wine imports
Irish consumers are lapping up sparkling wine, with the category seeing a 58%…
How Wine and Spirits Got Stuck in the Middle of a Global Trade War
Over the last seven years, the alcohol industry has faced chaos and cost increases at…
Chinese Wine Is on the Rise in America—Tariffs Be Damned
It’s not easy to surprise New Yorkers with something completely new, but one summer…
Winery Pollinator Programs Are Bringing Biodiversity Back to the Vineyard
Benefits include better soil health, improved grape quality, and pest and disease…
Survey uncovers solutions to help US shoppers buy more wine
New consumer research reveals how US shoppers think the wine industry can make buying…
Trump Administration Shelves Government Study On Alcohol and Health
This week, the Trump administration made some moves alluding to what might be in…
US Alcohol Guidelines in Chaos as Watchdog Killed and Report Buried
The fight over drinking just got messier
Corks exempt from 15% tariff in the US
Closures manufacturers are celebrating as Trump announces that cork stoppers…
Why wine has a problem and how to solve it
Wine sales have now declined for three years – and the causes are structural and…
Don’t bank on courts to stop wine tariff threat, says US lobby group
Making the economic argument against wine tariffs remains key, a leading trade…
Pursehouse: Cool climate is the future of wine
Cool climate wines may be the key to the future of the wine industry. North American…
Napa wildfires threaten vineyards as harvest approaches
Fires raging in Oregon and California are threatening homes, vineyards and…
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
With global wine consumption in decline and trade tensions flaring elsewhere, the…
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?
Trump’s yo-yoing tariffs call into question whether the US will continue to be the…
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 has revised its earnings forecast downwards, citing lower…
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
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
Wine trade bodies have requested that the alcoholic drinks sector be left out of…
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’
One year after Chinese tariffs on Australian wine were lifted, wine producers down…
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’
Artificial intelligence could help winemakers adapt to climate change-related…
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…
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