American Wine Sector Contemplates the Tariff Fallout // Castle winery that outpaced visitor limit by 1,600% gets Napa County’s blessing to keep pouring

President Trump has imposed tariffs of between 10% and 20% on wines from Europe and other countries.

The county is allowing Castello di Amorosa to legally expand its operations after the winery exceeded its visitor cap by 1,600%, drawing more than 400,000 guests in a single year.

Goodtime Bar in San Jose has no wine list and charges a set rate for every glass, no matter the bottle price.

Without the program’s efforts, growers’ losses would more than double from $48 million to $104 million, according to University of California, Davis study.

Online alcohol sales are entering a new era of sustainable growth, as digital platforms shape how consumers buy and research drinks.

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced the appointment of Jane Froyd as chief legal officer (CLO), effective 1 April 2025.

President Trump's tariff announcements have dealt a blow to some countries who might have expected better.

After weeks of speculation, Trump has announced his global roll-out of tariffs.

US president Donald Trump yesterday produced a chart of all the new tariffs he was announcing, affecting trade with countries across the world.

Sales of French wine and spirits are expected to slide at least 20% in the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, the French wine and spirits exporters group FEVS said on Wednesday.

Last year, many wine industry experts pointed to 2025 as the light at the end of the tunnel, when the destocking period would be over,and wine sales would stabilize or potentially even pick up.

The Trump administration’s latest tariffs could send shockwaves through the U.S. wine market. With importers shouldering massive upfront costs, prices are expected to rise, and some businesses may not survive. The result? Fewer choices and a more expensive wine aisle.

The nation's largest alcohol distributor has agreed to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought by Provi, a competing startup.

The DG Energy's response to WiDEN protects European wine distilleries and clarifies the rules for advanced biofuels under Annex 9 of the RED 2023-2413 Directive.

In recent years, the phase-in of a California law requiring farmworkers be paid overtime when they work more than 40 hours a week has on average caused farmworkers to earn less overall, according to research by Alexandra Hill, assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

Agricultural stakeholders are concerned that collecting autonomous tractor data will be stalled by California’s current labor laws.

States across the Colorado River Basin are squandering a critical opportunity to ease the region’s historic water crisis, according to a new report by UCLA and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Conducted by researchers from MSU and the University of California, Davis, the study aimed to determine what grapevine viruses are infecting Michigan's vineyards to increase awareness of the importance of diagnostic testing and planting virus-free plant material.

See what William and Cole Ballentine, the father-son generational winemaker duo at William Cole Vineyards in Napa have to say about winemaking and the future of wine.

Jesús Mendoza of Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza talks about exploring gastronomy, sustainability in the vineyards and his Rioja roots.

Wine and spirits industry bodies have their say on the latest tariffs announcement from US President Donald Trump.

“This isn’t just about trade. It’s about people, livelihoods and an agricultural success story built over generations.”

“Attendance by US buyers is encouraging. We share the sector’s concerns. Vinitaly will always support companies and associations to facilitate agreements.”