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,...
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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 [...]
California Wines Advances Expert-Level Wine Education with Capstone California Level 4
Program expands access to advanced California wine study worldwide as Capstone earns international recognition for its educational and cultural mission September 15, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — California Wines today announced [...]
Vineyard Values Have Fallen. Has Your Property Tax Assessment?
Anyone involved in California’s wine industry knows how dramatically the vineyard market has changed. Grape demand remains soft, contracts are harder to secure, farming costs continue to climb, and vineyard [...]
San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International Announces Recipients of Inaugural Wine Studies Grant
September 15, 2026 (San Francisco, CA) — The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) is proud to announce Kaysie Rogers of SingleThread Farms and Madison Michael of [...]
How India Built a Global Award-Winning Rum from Sugarcane
Camikara 8YO Wins Best In Class — Platinum at California’s SIP Awards; Camikara 3YO Earns Gold, with Both Receiving Innovation AwardsCamikara 3 YO, 8 YO & 12 YO win Silver [...]
Veritas Legacy Partners Closes Acquisition of Renowned Veritas Vineyard & Winery
September 14, 2026 (Afton, VA) — Veritas Legacy Partners, LLC announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of Veritas Vineyard & Winery, one of Virginia’s premier wine and [...]
