France officially recognizes natural wine designation

(WB) - Winemakers in France recently obtained formal recognition from French authorities with regard to the existence of “natural wine.” The new denomination is defined by a quality production charter and marketed under the term, vin méthode nature. After 10 years ef...

The California Wine Industry Adjusts to the New Not-Normal

(Winemag) - With the one-two punch of the growing coronavirus pandemic and Governor Gavin Newsom of  California  ordering the entire state to shelter in place, the wine industry in America’s top wine-producing state is facing the greatest challenge of its time. This comes after...

CORONAVIRUS FORCES US WINE IMPORTERS TO GET CREATIVE

(TDB) - The impact of the coronavirus on businesses is forcing wine importers in the US to get creative in order to continue to sell their wines. Importer Tom Sullivan of the Miami Beach-based Vignobles Sullivan is making use of a new relaxed law in New York that allows restaurants and bars...

Tips and trends for averting a wine crisis

(StarTribune) - Best prices found on imported wines over 14% alcohol. But more U.S.- produced wines are coming on the market.  This is a difficult time for those in the wine trade. But the effects on wine consumers should be negligible, and in many cases positive. Especially if they know wh...

Amid declining travel, Napa's wine industry braces for coronavirus impact

(NVR) - As experts predict a volatile time ahead for the tourism and hospitality industry, Napa Valley wineries say they haven’t yet felt the sting of  coronavirus-prompted cancellations , but they’re bracing. Tasting room sales by volume were down 22 percent over the w...

MISSION HILL OWNER BUYS OKANAGAN WINERY FOR $12.5M

(TDB) - The owner of Canada’s Mission Hill winery and founder of seltzer brand White Claw, Anthony von Mandl, has bought Liquidity Wines in British Columbia for C$12.5 million. As reported by  Business in Vancouver , von Mandl has strengthened his foothold in the Canadian wine market,...

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...