ChatGPT Just Passed Three of the Master Sommelier Theory Exams: OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to confound with its seemingly endless scope – including passing three levels of the infamously tricky Master...
Couple Jailed in Spain Over 1.6 Million Euros Wine Heist: A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million euros from a hotel restaurant in what police called...
Wine, Terroir and the Human Touch: We think of terroir as natural magic, but what is the human contribution to this elusive concept?...
Oregon Liquor Director to Resign Amid Scandal Over Rare Bourbon: The director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will step down this week, after revelations he and other top managers at the agency...
February 13th – Almost unthinkable just a few years ago: no alcohol as a lifestyle segment. Non-alcoholic beers were only remotely reminiscent of the original, a beverage category of alcohol-free...
Wildfires in Chile Rip Through Historic Vineyards and Destroy Wineries: Three regions of Chile have declared a state of emergency as wildfires burn through homes and businesses – as well as some of the...
Trendsetter Dansk Industry brings bar & Masterclasses / Beer: a culinary delight February 6th – Especially geared to the hip and trendy gastronomy and bar community, the Trendshow “same but different”...
Storms Are Another Disaster for Sonoma County Farmworkers Who Call for More Aid: Because of the work interruptions caused by the January storms, hundreds of farmworkers have turned to local nonprofit organizations...
How a California Premium Winery Quickly Flipped Its Boomer-Dominated Consumer Base to Younger Generations: Amid more sobering reports this month that wine is becoming an increasingly tougher sell to younger,...
Direct Wine Sales Fall but Prices Rise: The Covid boom was good for direct-to-consumer sales, but the market changed significantly in 2022...
