Jon Moramarco, Managing Partner of BW166 LLC, explains how U.S. wine sales achieved $115.33 billion in 2025, despite lower case sales volume ~ by Liz Thach, MW
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Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about how crucial understanding your audience is for brand success. In what ways can wine, beer, and spirits companies better understand their consumers?
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Yellow Tail owner Casella Wines has moved from profit to loss as pressures build across its core export markets. Management points to weaker US demand, tariffs and higher costs, with some relief coming from other region
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At last, some good news for the wine industry: tariff refunds applications are open ~ by W. Blake Gray
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As Artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in hospitality, db hosted a webinar earlier this year to see how the tech can help on the restaurant floor, and whether it might replace the human touch
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Wine critics should feel compelled, obliged even, to publish the bad as well as the good
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Should young winemakers seek out eye-catching names or actual boots-on-the-ground experience?
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She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence
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“I don’t believe in aging. I believe in forever altering one’s aspect to the sun.” ~ Virginia Woolf
Bordeaux was changed by wine critic Robert Parker, but it wasn't always for the best, according to a major Bordeaux player ~ by Oliver Styles
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California winegrowers say they are facing one of the toughest markets in years, as shifting demand and cheaper imported alternatives put pressure on local vineyards
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In the 1970s, French wines were revered in America, but only by an elite few. This same class of wine lovers also considered their homegrown offerings to be something of a joke
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Constellation Brands, the New York-based owner of California’s Robert Mondavi Winery, expects the high-end wine market to decline as its CEO Bill Newlands steps away from the company
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Jon Moramarco, Managing Partner of BW166 LLC, explains how U.S. wine sales achieved $115.33 billion in 2025, despite lower case sales volume ~ by Liz Thach, MW
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The 58th edition of Vinitaly in Verona provided the backdrop for remarks by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who offered support to Pope Leo following criticism from Donald Trump
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Napa and Cabernet go hand in hand, but even hardened wine veterans are asking how much longer can it last? ~ by W. Blake Gray
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Big shoes to fill, right? The question is, as we deal with the loss of one of the greats, will there — and can there — ever be another Michel Rolland? ~ by Kate Dingwall
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“Today the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s dismissal of the three Napa Valley wineries’ claims against Napa County
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Costs are rising, but with exploration and understanding one’s own limits it’s still possible to maximize quality at the right price ~ by Eric Asimov
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Rudd Estate, a premium Cabernet Sauvignon brand founded 30 years ago by wine and hospitality magnate Leslie Rudd, has been purchased by Rutherford’s St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery, owned by luxury retail brand Chanel - by Jess Lander
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"The desire to identify clear culprits for complex problems is deeply human. But the absinthe case and its many contemporary echoes remind us that certainty about who is to blame often reflects the social dynamics of scapegoating rather than careful attention to evidence."
Our award-winning columnist argues for bold changes to make France's wine appellations fit for purpose as winemakers face multiple crises
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For the struggling wine industry, an approachable entry point for drinkers should be celebrated ~ by Emily Saladino
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A months-long inventory glitch in the state-run wholesale warehouse has led to barren shelves at stores across the state
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A months-long inventory glitch in the state-run wholesale warehouse has led to barren shelves at stores across the state
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Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to federal court records.
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Last week, at Acker’s annual La Paulée Auction, a world record was smashed. A single 750mL bottle of 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti sold for $812,500—nearly doubling the previous record ~ by Kate Dingwall
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