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National Wine Day Turns 25: The Republic of Moldova - A Small Country with Global Wine Ambitions
CHISINAU, Moldova, Feb. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- Few places in the world celebrate wine as a defining element of national identity through an annual national holiday. The Republic of Moldova is among these rare destinations. In 2026, National Wine Day -…
Maker of Penfolds Wine Eyes Turnaround Plan for a Sober World
Sam Fischer, the new boss of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd., wants to convince bruised investors that less is more. The former Diageo Plc executive, who took the helm in October, is set to present a sharp drop in earnings on Monday, after a year that…
Paris wine show reflects surging demand for zero- and low-alcohol drinks
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... PARIS (AP) — As a French teetotaler, Justine Bobin knows how challenging it can be to not drink in a country where wine, beer and other boozy beverages still lubricate many social interactions, even…
New beverage launches: Natural energy, 0% wine, Rhubarb Kombucha and more…
Discover the latest beverage launches across functional energy, alcohol-free wine, kombucha, wine-based spirits alternatives and organic RTD tea. This round-up highlights key trends including premiumisation, provenance storytelling, targeted…
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Zip Lines, Vinyl Nights, and $30 Flights - Welcome to the New California Wine Country
Getting psyched to venture to a Napa tasting room in a pair of Jimmy Choos and shell out $500 for a flight of well-aged Cabernet feels so 2007. (Was it even fun then?) But for many would-be visitors to California wine country, the perception is…
What Portugal can do for the UK wine trade
Wines of Portugal is using its London tasting to push ambitious plans for the UK. According to one MW, storytelling and “exceptional value for money” will be key to the market's growth. A major trade tasting in London is an exciting…
Fine wine defies downturn as US$250-plus bottles keep selling
While mainstream wine sales remain under pressure, demand for highly allocated and ultra-premium bottles continues to hold firm. Data suggests the top end of the market is proving far more resilient, even as consumers trade down elsewhere. Kathleen…
Zamora Company to distribute Bottega sparkling wines in Spain
A new alliance sees Zamora Company Iberia become the exclusive distributor for the Italian producer's premium fizz in Spain and Andorra, with Bottega determined to delight “the most demanding palates” on the peninsular. Zamora…
Wine classification - Vivino Qwasar
In our previous analysis, we explored what makes a wine 'good.' Today, we address a more strategic question: How big is the market, and who owns the largest slice of the pie? By analyzing over 12,000 unique wines, we can move beyond the bottle and…
Haute Wine & Spirits Honors Juanma Barrientos and J Balvin
There are dinners, and then there are moments that feel like cultural punctuation marks — evenings that don't just celebrate success, but crystallize it. Inside Elcielo New York, beneath the now-iconic starlit ceiling, we gathered to honor…
Ridgeview Wine Estate finds new owner after administration
After entering administration in September, one of England's best-known sparkling wine estates has been acquired by an investor group. The sale secures the future of the Sussex producer and marks a significant leadership change. Ridgeview Wine…
New event added to Georgia Food + Wine Festival
The Georgia Food & Wine Festival announced the launch of The Chef's Table Experience, an exclusive, chef-driven dining event debuting at the 2026 festival. The event will be 6:30 p.m. on March 25 at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Tickets are $125…
Week in Pictures: Wine Paris awards, Alpine cocktails and New York State pours
From Paris to Chamonix to Shoreditch, this week brought a lifetime honour for Andrew Jefford, a mountain-crowned cocktail champion and a run of tastings putting both classic regions and newer voices in the spotlight. At Vinexposium's V d'Or awards…
Corby Spirit and Wine Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Corby Spirit and Wine TSE: CSW.A executives highlighted what they described as a “record-breaking” first half of fiscal 2026, driven by continued market share gains in spirits and an accelerating ready-to-drink (RTD) business that now…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0816 GMT – Chinese oil and gas stocks remain effective hedges against geopolitical risks and offer…
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