Or: Tilting at Windmills, It’s What We Do Two and a half years ago, I started on a quixotic journey with famed wine writer and author of The Wine Bible, [...]
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Afternoon Brief, August 27
2026 Harvest Stomp Raises $2.3 Million The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced that 2026 Harvest Stomp has raised $2.3 million to support the organization’s leadership in education, advocacy, and environmental stewardship...
Introducing Passerelles Crémant de Loire
August 26, 2026 — This release marks the introduction of a sparkling wine to the Passerelles portfolio. The Loire Valley’s cool climate, distinctive soils, and gently rolling hillsides provide ideal [...]
2026 Harvest Stomp Raises $2.3 Million
Event raises vital funds for Napa Valley Grapegrowers and Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation August 26, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced that 2026 Harvest STOMP has raised [...]
🎧Episode 223: The New Age of Wine Has Begun—Just Ask the SuperVinoBros
Wine Enthusiast 2026 Rising Stars Ryan and Chris Goydos, better known as the SuperVinoBros, are leading the charge of new-age wine advocates who champion sustainability and approachability. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We...
Exploring the Intersection of Wine, Mice and Wo(Men)
What can boozing male mice tell us about loneliness? (Yes, I know this is weird)
2026 Harvest in the Rhône Valley Vineyards: A Resilient Vineyard Facing an Intense Growing Season
August 26, 2026 — The 2026 grape harvest has now begun in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. After the first snips of the pruning shears on August 11th in the earliest-ripening [...]
Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation Named a Community Impact Award Semifinalist, SommCon 2026 Imprint Awards
Public Voting to Determine Finalists Open Through August 31 August 26, 2026 (New York, NY) — The Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) Foundation Ltd. 501(c)(3), charitable arm of Women [...]
US Restaurant Beverage Trends: Drinks drive footfall and growth as Gen Z and millennials seek new flavours
Meanwhile, consumers, especially Gen Z and millennials, are fuelling demand for new flavours, expanded menus and beverage-centric experiences. Younger consumers are leading the trend as 71% of both Gen Z and millennial consumers say their favourite restaurant...
