The pathway is clear. Wine has to change what no longer works. By Damien Wilson I recently had the pleasure of being invited to attend Santa Rosa Junior College‘s inaugural [...]
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🎧Sip Happens: What’s Behind Wine’s Decline
Global wine consumption is down. And the reasons are far more complicated than you might expect. In this episode, UC Davis experts unpack what’s behind the trend.
Direct Shipping Updates – November 2025
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ON DTC SHIPPING 2025 has seen quite a bit of activity on the direct shipping front. As you will remember, Arkansas, Delaware, and Mississippi all saw legislation pass, though there is still room for improvement within that legislation. Below is a...
From Hope to Despair: Recouping Soured Vintages • Denise Gardner Winemaking
When a vintage goes sour, it is good to use practical strategies to retain wine quality. Here's how to maintain quality in challenging vintages.
Afternoon Brief, November 25
Tuesday, November 25 Trending Story Tough Times for Fine Wine and SpiritsFalling consumption, a move to no- and low-alcohol alternatives, falling prices and market consolidation have all been familiar [...]
🎧Financial Markets Update from the 2025 Wine Industry Financial Symposium
Listen in on a live panel discussion from Wine Business Monthly’s 34th Annual Wine Industry Financial Symposium. Event Host Erin Kirschenmann, Managing Editor of Wine Business Monthly, invited a group of financial professionals in the wine industry to share their...
📺Laurent Ponsot: Back From the Future
A portrait of Laurent Ponsot, one of Burgundy’s most visionary and unconventional winemakers — a man who seems to operate not in the past, but from some imag...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Solving Wineries’ Analytical Challenges
The winemaking world is buzzing with shiny new analytical gadgets that promise to revolutionize how we understand our wines—but do they actually deliver, or are they just expensive lab toys? I’ve been tracking analytical feedback from winemakers who’ve actually...
New Jersey Holiday Wine Trail Weekend
HADDONFIELD, N.J. — Garden State Wine Growers Association – a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State’s wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy – announces that its popular New Jersey Holiday Wine Trail Weekend...
