February 26, 2026 (Des Moines, IA) — The World Food Prize Foundation announced today the appointment of David Cook, president-designate of Iowa State University, to the Foundation Board of Directors. [...]
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Vranken-Pommery Monopole to Operate Under New Name: Maison Pommery & Associés
February 26, 2026 (Reims, France) — Vranken‑Pommery Monopole, one of France’s leading Champagne houses, has announced that it will operate under a new trading name: Maison Pommery & Associés. The [...]
Revitalizing Wine Sales In the Three-Tier System: A Wine Market Council Member’s Webinar
February 26, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The Wine Market Council (WMC) will host a special webinar on March 6 (10am PST) entitled “Revitalizing Wine Sales In the Three-Tier System”. This [...]
🎧📺Episode 282: The wine draft: Islands that make wine
The wine draft is back! The SOMM TV team is joined by a famed winemaker, an expert sommelier, and a wine expert to draft the best islands that make wine aro...
Craig Wilmer Named Executive Estate Chef for Auteur Wines
Michelin-star pedigreed chef will shape elevated tasting experiences for the acclaimed winery February 26, 2026 (Healdsburg, CA) — Bringing a new level of innovation and creativity to its culinary program, [...]
Southern Glazer’s to cut jobs
Distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits embarking on a workforce reduction that will affect just over 1% of employees The post Southern Glazer’s to cut jobs appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Jackson Family Wines closes Carneros facility with 13 redundancies
California’s sixth-largest wine company, Jackson Family Wines, has shuttered a Sonoma production site, resulting in 13 job losses. The move comes amid a spate of cutbacks across the state’s wine sector.
🎧Ep 597: Lodi, California — The Past, Present, and Future of this Historic Region
This week I cover Lodi, California, an historic wine region in the Central Valley of California that has been growing grapes since the 1850s. Located 40 miles /64 km south of Sacramento and 90 miles/ 145 km east of San Francisco, Lodi is an often overlooked wine...
The UK’s Definitive Champagne Tasting returns to London in April
After a successful event last year, the UK’s Definitive Champagne Tasting is back in 2026, with a new date and venue.
