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Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Unveils the New Starlight Edition for Cuvée Brut
A dazzling new presentation inspired by the House’s spirit of Radiant Joy September 15, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Piper-Heidsieck Champagne unveils the Starlight Edition for its iconic Cuvée Brut, a [...]
AI Casts a Pall Over the Wine Writing World, and It’s Mostly Your (Our) Fault
Well, it seems that AI is all the rage in the news lately (even my now 99 year old cousin was asking me about it), and wouldn’t ya know it, just a few days after I waxed pseudo-philosophically about wine writing online in the age of agentic browsing traffic comes news...
Artist Elizabeth Kinahan Updates Trotter 1/16 Wine Label
Painter Finds Inspiration in the Natural World CALISTOGA, CALIF. — In October 2026, Trotter 1/16 Wines will release its 2023 Ben’s Blend, a lush and bold combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, [...]
📺Understanding Oak with Thomas Studach
Oak is one of the most talked-about—and most misunderstood—subjects in wine. Many people believe barrels exist simply to add flavours of vanilla, toast, or s...
Drinking Alone (and its Discontents)
Robert Putnam’s 2000 best-selling book Bowling Alone painted a dark picture of modern society. Putnam saw Americans as less and less connected to social institutions and to each other. The stark image of the lone bowler is difficult to forget. A quarter century later,...
Champagne 2026: An Exceptional Harvest with the Potential for Outstanding Wines
September 15, 2026 (Épernay) — Following a growing season and harvest of unprecedented earliness, Champagne is presenting a highly encouraging first assessment of the 2026 crop. Despite exceptional climatic conditions [...]
Harvest 2026: Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato Call for a National Debate on the Future of the Wine Sector
September 15, 2026 (Costigliole d’Asti, Italy) — The 2026 harvest in the territory of the Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato has begun with encouraging signs. Vineyards have responded [...]
PLMA Appoints Jennifer Linke Vice President, Association Relations
September 15, 2026 (New York, NY) — The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) today announced the appointment of Jennifer Linke as Vice President, Association Relations, a newly created executive leadership [...]