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Beer, spirits challenge ‘gateway’ wines
While sales of wine retailing for more than $9 or $10 a bottle in the U.S. are growing rapidly, sales of lower-priced wine, considered a gateway for new consumers, are buckling under strong competition from other alcoholic beverages…
Predicted Slowdown in U.S. Wine Consumption
After 20 years of rapid growth, the U.S. wine industry might be at a turning point, and not for the better, according to the Wine Market Council…
Fighting powdery mildew on grapes
UC Davis researchers have uncovered important genetic clues about the pathogen that causes grape powdery mildew, among the most destructive vineyard pests throughout California and the world…
California’s bumper 2014 harvest means overstock on bulk wine
California produced a “shed-load” of wine, 4 million tonnes, in the chronic drought conditions of 2014, which will lead to an inventory surplus, a top bulk broker has warned…
50 Shades of Grey That Are All Bad for Business
U.S. ‘most attractive’ market for premium wine producers
Napa vines spring to life ahead of schedule
Cuomo budget would boost New York tax breaks for beer, wine tastings
Storms yield almost 2 inches of rain in Paso Robles
Rocks of Milton-Freewater is newest AVA in Oregon, Walla Walla Valley
Smoke-tainted grapes could be an issue in Marlborough
China’s wine market shows signs of revival
Enzyme rapidly reduces sulfites in wine
American Fine Wine Competition Announces Wineries and Winemakers of the Year
Drinking wine could help you burn fat, say U.S. researchers
Make the most of Facebook and those likes
Removing Doubt About Wine Closures
Grape expectations: Winemakers experimenting with different vine varieties
In Search of a Wine With Star Quality
How nature and fashion influence alcohol levels and the three-tiered system
U.S. Wine Industry 2015 Surging Forward with Renewed Optimism
TTB to approve AVA that will change the image of Oregon
Importance of Wine Competitions
Measuring the effectiveness of Lodi grape pest management outreach
The next great wine critic: Human, or machine?
Craft beer lovers: Get over that Bud ad, and yourselves
