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By Carl Giavanti   Melanie Young is a certified specialist of wine and co-host of The Connected Table Live global podcast, which spotlights thought leaders in wine, food and hospitality. Her articles...

Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Competition Prepares for Its 3rd Year   The 3rd annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Competition will take place February 27-28, 2024. “For...

When it comes to wine choice, consumers have always been more sophisticated than industry professionals.  By Randy Caparoso   I started out on Burgundy but soon hit the harder stuff.  Not...

The result of Napa Valley V. Lindsay Blair Hoopes Et al could have a significant and lasting impact on “small wineries” in the Napa Valley — and influence whether they can survive. By Christopher Hanson   David ...

By Carl Giavanti   Ray Isle Ray Isle is one of the wine world’s foremost writers and speakers. He has been writing about wine, spirits and cocktails for 20 years, regularly appears on national...

We possess the power to unleash the magic of wine if we all work together.   By Jim Trezise   WineAmerica’s website has three key sections for three key audiences: “Compliance Matters,”...

Wine Market Council seeks answers to perception and consumption challenges By Jeff Siegel   In 2024, the Wine Market Council, acknowledging the pressures currently facing the wine industry, will make...

Changing demographics, dropping demand and “bulging” inventories call for industry leadership and vision. By Jeff Siegel   There is very little good news in this year’s Silicon Valley Bank State...

By Laurie Wachter   André Hueston Mack [Image courtesy of Maison Noir Wines] André Hueston Mack left at the pinnacle of his career as head sommelier of Thomas Keller’s Per Se restaurant in New York...

By Laurie Wachter   Krista Chaich, Executive Director, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association “I’m a behind-the-scenes kind of gal,” says Krista Chaich, executive director of the Temecula Valley...