Fortified wines might be some of the most misunderstood wines in the world — often dismissed as “old-fashioned,” too sweet, or too strong. In this episode of...
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$15 Premium Wine Tastings? It’s Not Too Good to Be True During Sonoma Sips
Sonoma Valley Wineries & Restaurants Offer Special Tastings from February 15 – March 15 January 21, 2026 (Sonoma, CA) — Sampling premium Sonoma Valley wines doesn’t have to be expensive [...]
Making It Count
Early in Charles Dickens’s A Tale Of Two Cities, a wine cask rolls out of a cart in a Paris street. It promptly breaks, spilling its contents. Hilarity ensues. Men abandon their “business or (…) idleness” and drop to their knees to drink. Women drench their headwear...
Rack & Riddle Evolves with Sparkling Innovation Park (SIP), Strengthening Long-Term Growth, Innovation, and Sonoma County Roots
Strategic consolidation in Sonoma County positions the company for continued innovation and growth January 21, 2026 (Sonoma County, CA) — Rack & Riddle, the leading custom sparkling wine producer in [...]
Champagne: 266 Million Bottles Shipped in 2025
January 21, 2026 (Epernay, France) — In 2025, Champagne shipments account for 266 million bottles, a slight decline of just under 2% compared to 2024 (271.4 million). In an unstable and unpredictable environment, marked by multiple challenges – including geopolitical...
Booze Rules 2026: California Alcoholic Beverage Law Update – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The new year is bringing us another round of significant legislative and regulatory changes affecting the manufacture, sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in California. While the 2026 updates are (with a few significant exceptions) less...
WSET Unveils Laurent-Perrier as New Gold Partner
January 21, 2026 (London, UK) — WSET, the global leader in drinks education, is pleased to announce Laurent-Perrier as its newest Gold Partner. The partnership will see the independent, family-led Champagne house [...]
Tedeschi at Wine Paris: Valpolicella Takes the Stage in Paris
January 21, 2026 (Pedemonte di Valpolicella, Italy) — Starting on February 9, 2026, Tedeschi will be in Paris for Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris (Pavillion 2.1, Stand D158), a showcase that has become increasingly [...]
Signode Advances End-of-Line Automation for Empty-Container Producers
Enhancements support higher throughput, better stability, and greater line integration across empty container manufacturing, and other rigid packaging markets January 21, 2026 (Tampa, FL) — Signode, a global leader in [...]
