Wine vs. Big Tech in Government Hearings over Tariffs on French Bubbly

(WineSpectator) - It was Google versus Veuve Clicquot at the U.S. International Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C., earlier this week, as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer held two days of hearings over whether the government should impose 100 percent tariffs on French sparklin...

U.S. wine consumption drops for first time in 25 years

(TheHill) - The number of Americans drinking wine dropped for the first time since 1994, according to industry tracker IWSR. IWSR, a leading source of data and analysis on the global beverage alcohol market,  issued a report  Monday that showed that the volume of wine consumption&...

Randall Grahm Sells Bonny Doon Vineyard

(WineSpectator) - Randall Grahm, one of California's most innovative vintners and the founder of  Bonny Doon Vineyard , has sold the brand to WarRoom Ventures LLC after 35 years in business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Grahm will remain as winemaker and a partner with WarRoom. Bo...

A Message From Wine Enthusiast Media Regarding Wine Tariffs

(Winemag) - In October 2019,  a U.S. government-implemented tariff increase  directly impacting most European wine and spirits exports took effect. This added a 25% cost to what those importers pay for wines from numerous European countries. The Office of U.S. Trade Representatives (US...

Australian Wildfires Scorch a Third of Vineyards in Adelaide Hills

(Winespectator) - More than 60 vineyards and wineries have been impacted as massive fires burn across Australia. Vintners in the Adelaide Hills wine region of South Australia are assessing their vineyards and properties after a deadly bushfire swept through the region late last month. More than ...

What it means when a wine label says ‘reserve’

(Inquirer) - On wine labels, the word “reserve” is supposed to be a quality indicator, but whether it has actual significance depends on where the wine comes from. The aspirational meaning for the term “reserve” originated with products that can be impro...

From Bulgaria With Love – Kukeri Wines’ Petar Kirilov Turns Village Wisdom into Gold Medals

(SFGate) - To understand Petar Kirilov’s relationship with wine you first have to learn about Kukeri, a pagan festival in his native Bulgaria. Held during the   first days of January and dating back 8,000 years, Kukeri once served as a dual celebration of both Dionysus (wine, fertility, ...

Welch’s Global Ingredients Group launches new grape juice solutions for the wine industry

Grape juice supplier Welch’s Global Ingredients Group has embarked on a foray into the wine industry. The company has launched a Niagara grape juice solution that is designed to be a cost-effective but high-quality filler or base wine for a broad variety of different wine styles. The Ni...

ARGYLE WINERY AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART TO UNVEIL THIRD ANNUAL “ART OF SPARKLING” RELEASE

DUNDEE, Ore. – Argyle Winery is excited to announce that it will be unveiling its limited-edition 2015 Art of Sparkling Vintage Brut at a special event to be held on September 15th. As part of Argyle’s philanthropic support of the Oregon arts community, Art of Sparkling is a unique prog...