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upi.com - Lisa Hornung - French wine industry could face struggle after fire damage ruins crops
French wine industry could face struggle after fire damage ruins crops
UPI

July 31 (UPI) -- Wildfires in France have caused damage to homes, businesses and forests, and now they threaten to damage the French wine industry. Authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 60,000 people from the area near Bordeaux, France…

pbs.org - Eva Van Dam, Associated Press - Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
PBS

SADIRAC, France (AP) — From his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country, Edouard le Grix de la Salle can sometimes smell the burning forests far away. The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region's economic fortunes. Wildfires that have…

cbsnews.com - Martina  Di Licosa - What the fires burning near Bordeaux's vineyards could mean for France's wine industry
What the fires burning near Bordeaux's vineyards could mean for France's wine industry
CBS News

As France battles what President Emmanuel Macron called the country's worst wave of wildfires since World War II, there is also concern about the impact on one of the nation's most prized industries. For generations, wine-making has been deeply…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Patrick Schmitt - US wine industry risks losing ground without collective marketing
US wine industry risks losing ground without collective marketing
The Drinks Business

While regional trade organisations “do excellent work”, the US wine trade “does not do a fantastic job” of collective marketing, says agency founder behind anti-prohibitionist campaign. The US wine industry lags badly…

psychologytoday.com - Ali Kresch Levine Psy.D. - Are Wine Moms Rebelling or Surrendering?
Are Wine Moms Rebelling or Surrendering?
Psychology Today

Posted July 30, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Moms are working harder than ever to meet societal standards grounded in “intensive mothering ideology.' Wine mom culture offers burnt-out moms a community of escapism, which is not of help…

independent.co.uk - Alice Reynolds - Best wines on the shelves at Sainsbury's right now, according to the experts
Best wines on the shelves at Sainsbury's right now, according to the experts
The Independent

The sun is out which means garden parties are a must for the weekend. Whether you're hosting a barbecue or going on a picnic, a crisp glass of vino will certainly not go amiss. That's why I've consulted experts to recommend the best wines on the…

send2press.com - COME TOGETHER - A Community for Wine Inc. - Come Together - A Community for Wine marks Two and a Half Years of Reconnecting America to Wine
Come Together - A Community for Wine marks Two and a Half Years of Reconnecting America to Wine
Send2Press Newswire

ST. HELENA, Calif., July 31, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Come Together – A Community for Wine Inc., marks two and a half years of building the wine industry's largest grassroots consumer campaigns. Founded in 2024 by wine writer and…

independent.co.uk - Daisy Lester - Wine experts reveal the 9 best supermarket rosés perfect for sunny summer days
Wine experts reveal the 9 best supermarket rosés perfect for sunny summer days
The Independent

Studio by Miraval rosé Read review Screaming Devil Côtes de Provence rosé Read review Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Île-de-Beauté rosé Read review Maison Mariselle Sainte-Victoire rosé Read review…

independent.co.uk - Rachel Dobkin - Major wine distributor blames lack of drinking for its bankruptcy
Major wine distributor blames lack of drinking for its bankruptcy
The Independent

One of the nation's oldest wine distributors has blamed Americans' lack of drinking for its bankruptcy. The Republic National Distributing Company announced Sunday that it had filed for bankruptcy to “explore potential sale transactions in…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Telangana explores wine tourism model
Telangana explores wine tourism model
The Hindu

Telangana is exploring the possibility of developing wine tourism, with Prohibition and Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao studying international winery models during a visit to the United States. As part of the visit, the Minister toured the…

bonappetit.com - Kate Dingwall - As Fires Scorch Bordeaux and Thousands Evacuate, What Happens to the Wine?
As Fires Scorch Bordeaux and Thousands Evacuate, What Happens to the Wine?
Bon Appétit

On July 22nd, news reports started circling of fires ripping up the Atlantic coast outside of the region of Bordeaux. Within three days, the skies over the storied wine region had turned an acrid orange. The current burn area is four times the size…

beveragedaily.com - New beverage launches: Functional booze, spicy cocktails and no-alc wine…
New beverage launches: Functional booze, spicy cocktails and no-alc wine…
BeverageDaily.com

Discover the latest beverage launches featuring functional drinks, ready-to-drink cocktails, alcohol-free wine, hard tea innovations and premium spirits. New products from Theakston, Equinox, TRACES, Classy Cocktails, Koko & Karma, -196, BOLLE…

collider.com - Safwan Azeem - 5 Mystery Books That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
5 Mystery Books That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Collider

Most older books need a little patience from you before they get good. But with the attention span and memory of goldfish we have these days, it is hard to stick to it. In order to get the full feel of a mystery novel, you have to patiently wait to…

nypost.com - Brian Gallagher - California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry
California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry
New York Post

California's wine industry has gotten so desperate that one vineyard owner torched his own vines after deciding they were worth more as ashes than grapes. The Golden State's struggling wineries have faced mounting financial pressure for years, with…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Patrick Schmitt - Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits returns to French growth
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits returns to French growth
The Drinks Business

Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS) has posted a 6% like-for-like rise in French sales for the second quarter, helped by the gradual return of William Peel to retail shelves, new agency brand deals and a fresh Cognac industrial services contract.

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