July 21, 2026 — As Californians face ever-changing challenges, the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources has hired UC Cooperative Extension experts to address pressing needs and placed them [...]
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Resilience! Changing Times Test Oregon Wine
“Oregon Wine Industry Shows Signs of Contraction” was the headline that caught my eye on the YourOregonNews.com website. The signs were clear enough and familiar to anyone following the wine industry just about anywhere in the world. The surprise was that it was...
Group 1 Gaslighting—Weaponizing Science to Scare Wine Drinkers
Did someone get fired for gaslighting about tobacco, asbestos and alcohol?
WWC26 – A good view and something to drink, by Pete Turner
In this entry to our 2026 wine writing competition, Pete Turner pairs Manzanilla with a view.
GRAFTED Cultivates the Next Generation of Texas Wine & Hospitality Leaders
June 23 (Johnson City, TX) — Ninety-six hospitality professionals from across Texas gathered on June 23 for the latest GRAFTED educational event, bringing together winery owners, restaurant operators, hospitality leaders, [...]
Celia Welch Elevated to Director of Winemaking for Scarecrow, While Marie-Laure Ammons Joins Her as Winemaker
July 21, 2026 (Rutherford, CA) — J.J. Cohn Estate, the esteemed producer of Scarecrow Wine, is proud to announce the addition of Marie-Laure Ammons to their winemaking team. Ammons will hold [...]
Trump hits Canadian spirits with 50% tariff
President Donald Trump has slapped a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods in retaliation for the nation’s “unequal treatment” of US alcohol The post Trump hits Canadian spirits with 50% tariff appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Vecchie Terre di Montefili: When Time Is Not Enough
Vecchie Terre di Montefili’s Interpretation of Chianti Classico Riserva July 21, 2026 (Greve in Chianti, Italy) — For many wine lovers, the word Riserva immediately suggests one thing: time. Longer ageing. More [...]
Parsons Fine Imports and SOMM TV Present the World Premiere of Echoes of Wine
July 21, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — Every ticket for the U.S. premiere of Echoes of Wine sold out within a single day. Not in New York. Not in Los [...]
