Warren Winiarski (1928–2024): A California classicist // Napa Valley just got its first new official wine region in 13 years

Elaine Chukan Brown pays tribute to Warren Winiarski, the founder of Stag’s Leap and a California fine wine pioneer.

Crystal Springs of Napa Valley joins 16 other American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) — the government-designated boundaries for wine regions — in Napa Valley.

While Napa was once the promised land for ambitious vintners to make a mark in the wine industry, a number of factors are sending winemakers to one of the most stubbornly under-the-radar regions in the country: the Finger Lakes.

While craft wineries face mounting challenges, their legislative advocates seem awfully quiet.

Another well-known local business just closed its doors and reportedly went up for sale: Sbragia Family Vineyards, a homegrown winery and tasting room at 9990 Dry Creek Rd., right near the mouth of Lake Sonoma. 

This is an increase that the Bordeaux vineyards could have done without: the explosion of collective procedures before the courts.

The WSET has appointed Regine Lee MW to its Board of Trustees as the representative for the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW).

25+ year company veteran takes the reins to lead revenue generation.

Winemakers have suffered heavy crop losses after wet weather and downy mildew plagued vineyards throughout the growing season.

A system that combines UV-C light for disinfection could provide chemical free treatment of plant pathogens and diseases such as powdery mildew and botrytis.

As beverage companies watch in dismay as sales of alcohol drop, some are turning to the growing non-alc category.

A little bit of what you fancy does you good.

Pernod Ricard expects to return to sales growth in the 2024/25 fiscal year, despite reporting a bigger-than-expected fall in Q1 sales.

From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.'s ( CVE:DWS ) during the past 12 months.

With just two weeks remaining until the autumn Budget, WineGB has called on the UK government to prioritise the English and Welsh wine industry by reducing excise duty and offering targeted support to boost growth.

Hong Kong ‘promotes liquor trade’ as post-pandemic tourism lags behind.

Doors will open to the massive store in South Napa at 8 a.m. Friday.

St. Julian wine products have recently become available in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Louisiana.

The event at the Navy Pier in Chicago on October 20 will focus on the development of trends in the US market.

The Organic Grower Summit (OGS), set for December 4-5, 2024, is excited to announce a comprehensive lineup of expert-led seminars, industry-leading speakers and a special keynote panel, opened by California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross.