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Wine Crisis? What Wine Crisis?
Question marks on wine bottles, copyright BKWine Photography The wine industry is facing headwinds. You can't open a wine publication without reading about declining consumption, changing consumer preferences, increasingly violent effects of…
Struggling wine industry plots major pivot that could change what Californians drink forever
Forget grapes — it's all about agave now. As California's staple wine industry grapples with declining consumer demand in an oversaturated industry, with the grape market hitting a less-than-sweet snag, wine grape farmers are increasingly…
Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
PARIS, July 28 - Wildfires burning outside Bordeaux are underscoring the climate challenges facing France's largest wine region, where producers are grappling with severe drought, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption. While growers say…
Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires
Wildfires burning outside Bordeaux are underscoring the climate challenges facing France 's largest wine region, where producers are grappling with severe drought, rising temperatures and falling wine consumption. While growers say the…
A New Woman-Owned Company Wants You To Experience Wine Like A Local
Wine tasting in a vineyard at sunset. Rostislav Sedlacek via Adobe Stock A new wine-focused travel company is inviting travelers to experience vineyards in a more intimate, culturally rich way. Founded by wine expert Julia Coney and luxury travel…
How To Taste Napa's Most Exclusive Cult Wines Without Being On A List
There are strategies for accessing labels like Vida Valiente. Acquiring a bottle of an elusive allocation wine brand—where coveted, limited-quantity bottles are released to an exclusive mailing list rather than store shelves—remains a…
Wine, sunset, and music among the ruins: Tu B'Av celebration returns to Ovdat
Wine, nature, and history enthusiasts will be able to celebrate the weekend of Tu B'Av at one of the most unique spots in the Negev. On Thursday, July 30, the annual wine event will take place at Ovdat National Park, initiated by the Ramat Hanegev…
Australia's wine industry is bleeding after $180m loss
Australian winemakers have been dealt a $180 million blow to exports, with the industry bleeding millions of litres in lost sales over the past 12 months. Wine exports plunged by seven per cent in the year ending June 30 to $2.3 billion…
Party host dies after falling on wine glass - but cops say it may not be a freak accident
A woman died when she fell on a wine glass in an apparent freak accident at home — but now police are investigating her death as a crime following contradicting witness accounts, according to reports. Ilda Beatriz Goyochea, 32, died from her…
Woman dies after 'falling on wine glass' at party and 'sliced her throat
A woman has died after claims she ‘fell on a wine glass' during a dinner party at her home. Ilda Beatriz Goyochea was rushed to hospital with a severe neck injury but sadly never recovered following what was believed to be a freak accident.
Why a little-known Mediterranean wine region is having a Bay Area moment
The first wine Angela Annuzzi remembers tasting came from the basement of her family's San Francisco home, where her father made the homemade styles that were ubiquitous in his native Croatia. Annuzzi can taste those wines — earthy, aromatic…
HBO's Scathing 8-Part Superhero Movie Satire Is Aging Like Fine Wine
Hollywood's relationship with superhero movies has shifted radically in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, with these massive franchises no longer having the same sway that they once did. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has struggled to maintain…
Wine Market Council names Egan as new president
Wine Market Council President Dr. Liz Thach, MW, recently announced she will retire from the association on Aug. 5. Michelle Egan, founder of Egan Wine Consulting, a marketing and direct-to-consumer (DTC) winery consulting firm, will assume the…
Manchuela broadens wine styles and relaxes bottling rules
Spain's Manchuela DO has approved changes to its production rules that expand the range of wines permitted under the appellation and remove the requirement for wines to be bottled within the production area. The revisions also introduce a new…
Learn from homegrown B.C. talent at annual Wine Country Writers Festival in Penticton
WCW Festival attendees at a past event. The Wine Country Writer's Festival returns to Penticton next month with its largest lineup of award-winning Canadian authors to date. From Sept. 22-27, the six-day festival will feature workshops, readings…
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