Contest Honoring the Grandeur of Old Vines: Cast Your Vote for the Best! Chris Lehoux, June 10, 2026 The preservation of old vines offers numerous benefits, yet one less often discussed is their sheer beauty. Over time, grapevines transform into living sculptures influenced by age, weather, and life’s hardships. Capturing the essence of these old vines through photography poses a challenge; while many photographs fail to impress, the… Continue Reading
Wine Celebrating Excellence: Winners of the 2026 50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition Announced by Orange County Wine Society Chris Lehoux, June 10, 2026 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… Continue Reading
Wine Streamlining Wine Fulfillment: How LibDib and BeyondVino are Transforming Distribution for Wine Brands Chris Lehoux, June 9, 2026 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… Continue Reading
Happenings Wine News Roundup: Highlights from the Week of June 7, 2026 Chris Lehoux, June 9, 2026 Hello and welcome to this week’s wine news roundup, where I share intriguing articles I’ve come across in my online exploration of the wine world. Each week, I sift through various platforms to bring you the most interesting wine stories worth your attention. A Storm In A Wine GlassInsightful statistics… Continue Reading
Wine New Firm Launches to Specialize in Sonoma-Napa Wine Property Real Estate Chris Lehoux, June 8, 2026 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,… Continue Reading
Portugal Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of May 31, 2026 Chris Lehoux, June 8, 2026 Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I explore a selection of wine samples that have recently arrived at my doorstep. This week featured new offerings from Rhys Vineyards, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They generously provided three wines from their Mt. Pajaro Vineyard, a… Continue Reading
Wine How the Wine Industry is Adapting to Climate Change: Innovative Practices and Strategies Chris Lehoux, June 7, 2026 The wine industry is encountering significant challenges due to climate change, particularly through rising temperatures and drought conditions that threaten grape quality and flavor. In response, winemakers across the country are rethinking how they cultivate their crops to lessen climate impacts and minimize their carbon footprints. Increasing global temperatures may… Continue Reading
Alder Yarrow Exploring Vinography Images: A Journey Through Sagrantino Skies Chris Lehoux, June 6, 2026 Moody skies part to allow sunlight to cascade over the vineyards surrounding Montefalco, a hill town nestled in Umbria, Italy. This region is renowned for producing deep and powerful wines crafted from the Sagrantino grape. Recently, Montefalco has been experiencing a transformation, as younger vintners strive to soften the intense… Continue Reading
Wine Turning Excess Wine into Fuel: Australia’s Innovative Approach to Wine Surplus Chris Lehoux, June 6, 2026 Australia’s wine industry faces a significant challenge, with approximately 263 million liters of excess wine currently stored due to years of overproduction and a worldwide decrease in consumption. This surplus comes at a time when the country is grappling with a fuel crisis, exacerbated by disruptions in the Strait of… Continue Reading
Wine A Toast to Change: Wine Country’s Largest City to Welcome Its First Downtown Wine Bar Chris Lehoux, June 5, 2026 Sommelier Morgan Gray is set to open a new wine bar named Frenchie’s in Santa Rosa, California, this summer, filling a gap in Wine Country, where the largest city lacks a dedicated downtown wine bar. Gray initially intended to establish Frenchie’s in Healdsburg, a bustling wine destination, but chose Santa… Continue Reading