Wildfire smoke poses an escalating threat to wine regions on the West Coast, but the science of smoke damage in grapes and wine is evolving at a pace that outstrips the insurance standards that compensate growers. At a recent summit hosted by the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force, researchers…

Russia’s increasing excise taxes on alcohol are severely impacting Georgian wine producers, who are facing a dire choice between aligning with the west or the north. Patrick Honnef, winemaker at Château Mukhrani in Georgia, emphasizes the precariousness of their situation: with Russia accounting for 60-65% of Georgia’s wine exports, a…

One of Oregon’s most celebrated LGBTQ+ events, Queer Wine Fest, is gearing up for its final celebration. The fifth and last edition of this groundbreaking festival is set for June 28, 2026, in the picturesque Willamette Valley. While it may seem like an ending, organizers emphasize that the event has…

Orange County Wine Society Announces the Winners of the 2026 50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition On June 9, 2026, the Orange County Wine Society (OCWS) announced the noteworthy winners of the 50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition. This year, the competition received a remarkable 2,548 entries from…

The partnership between LibDib and BeyondVino aims to streamline the way wineries handle both direct-to-consumer (DTC) fulfillment and wholesale distribution. Announced on June 8, 2026, this collaboration is set to provide wine brands with enhanced flexibility and reach, alleviating operational challenges that they typically face. The integration leverages LibDib’s web-based…

A luxury real estate brokerage, Engel & Völkers St. Helena, has unveiled a new advisory and brokerage platform called Benchland Wine Advisors, dedicated to vineyard, winery, and ranch real estate in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and other wine-producing areas. This initiative comes at a challenging time for the wine industry,…