The past ten years have been challenging for wine enthusiasts who love a good glass of wine with their meals. With the rise of initiatives like Dry January and Sober October, there’s a growing stigma against alcoholic beverages. This has seen an increase in offering of “healthy” or “skinny” wines,…

Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience returns for its 3rd year from May 16-19th in Sonoma County, California. The first time is a point, the second time is a line, and by the third time it’s a pattern. Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (HWFE) is back on Thursday, May 16 for…

“I feel sometimes like we’re the David who’s starting to really have a go at Goliath.” In this version, Goliath is Temecula and David is the San Diego winery scene. That’s the take of Mike Weber, the general manager of Orfila Vineyards & Winery and president of the San Diego…

The Santa Barbara County winery was a significant contributor to the area’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay resurgence. Constellation Brands, a beverage behemoth with a portfolio that includes Corona and Modelo beers, as well as wineries like Meiomi, Kim Crawford, and Robert Mondavi, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sea…

Laura Riches initiated the wine-in-a-box company, Laylo, aiming to create ‘beautiful boxes that could take pride of place on a kitchen counter’. The design of each variety is bespoke. Hours are spent discussing with winemakers, learning local craftsmanship, and tapping into fabrics, wallpapers, and artwork. The inspiration is then channeled…

Claim: A video shows a bottle of wine retrieved from the Titanic wreckage that sold for $1.4 million at auction. Rating: On April 30, 2024, online users began virally sharing a video on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X, with a rumor claiming the clip showed a bottle of wine recovered…

The tasting of more than 130 top Italian wineries helped kick off the Vinitaly trade fair Some of Italy’s most amazing wines flowed freely in Verona on April 13 at the 13th edition of OperaWine. The gala tasting spotlighted 131 of Italy’s top names in wine. Created by Wine Spectator…

A devastating thunderstorm recently affected some of the most flourished Chardonnay vineyards in the Burgundy region, causing notable damages. On the evening of May 1st, 2024, the fate of Chablis vintage was remodelled within minutes. The northern Burgundy appellation, acclaimed for its unique white wines made from Chardonnay, was hit…

The role of a wine label is to convey to customers what they can expect from the wine contained within the bottle. However, this is not always effectively achieved in real markets. Labels that merely state “wine of California” or similar generic descriptions, offer little insight into the actual type…

ARIZONA NEWS May 5, 2024, 4:00 PM More than 20 of Arizona’s top winemakers will be featured at the event. BY KTAR.COM PHOENIX — The Verde Valley Wine Festival is making its annual return to the heart of Arizona Wine Country next weekend. The celebration featuring local beer and wines,…