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Antinori: 30,000 bottles of wine stolen
Antinori: 30,000 bottles of wine stolen
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Is Robinson-Patman Back? What the Southern Glazer’s Settlement Means for the Wine Industry
For decades, the Robinson-Patman Act has been something of a sleeping giant in U.S. competition law. Enacted in 1936 to address concerns that large retail chains were receiving preferential pricing that put smaller businesses…
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🎧Uncorking Paso Robles: Dracaena Wines’ Lori Budd on Wine Education, Blanc de Franc & Industry Trends
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass. In this episode Protecting What Matters on AM 1230 KPRL, host Barry Fisher welcomes local wine expert, podcast host, and Dracaena Wines co-owner Lori Budd. (ME!) Tune in as I share my unique journey from biology into the heart of the Paso Robles winemaking community. The conversation pours out insights on everything from navigating the shifting wine industry landscape and the joys of wine tourism to demystifying wine education for beginners. Plus, Barry and I taste and review Dracaena’s signature Blanc de Franc—a rare white Cabernet Franc—while offering practical, approachable advice for anyone looking to expand their palate without the intimidation. Whether you are a seasoned oenophile or just pouring your first glass, this episode is packed with expert knowledge, local treasure highlights, and plenty of laughs! Please take a momen
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🎧Ep 278 – Oceanic Wine: Can You Taste the Sea? with Chris Howard
In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina dives into the fascinating and potentially controversial idea of Oceanic Wine with wine writer, judge and educator Chris Howard. Chris has proposed that oceanic wine should be considered a category in its own right, exploring what happens when the sea becomes one of the dominant forces shaping a vineyard and the wine in your glass. But what actually makes a wine oceanic rather than simply coastal? Chris explains why proximity alone isn't enough, and how wind, fog, salt, temperature, exposure and geography can all influence vineyards in very different ways. From California's Sonoma Coast and coastal Chile to Tasmania, Margaret River, South Africa and New Zealand, this episode explores Wine Regions where the ocean may play a defining role. The conversation also asks one of the most intriguing questions in Wine Education: when tasters describe salinity, iodine, oyster shell or sea spray, are we genuinely tasting the ocean? Chris introduces
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Bring Your Winery’s Reputation to the NOLO Table with Solos Technology
If consumers are drinking less alcohol, how can wineries make sure they’re still choosing wine? Matt Hughes, General Manager of Solos Technology USA, a company that specializes in patented natural [...]
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Australia’s Treasury Wine sells Rosemount back to the founding Oatley family
Australian winemaker Treasury Wine Estates said on Monday it had divested the Rosemount, Ingoldby and Secret Stone brands to A.G. Oatley Wines for an undisclosed sum.
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🎧Podcast 843 – Csaba Szakál, Proprietor, En Garde Winery, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa & Sonoma – Life Between the Vines
The En Garde Tasting room is located in Kenwood, Sonoma County, and Csaba Szakál is making more than half of his wine from Napa Valley...
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📺$40 to $150 From The Same Region
Six wines, all from the same wine region. Can you guess where they're from? This was our hardest "Spot the Region" challenge yet—and nobody got it right.The ...
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Afternoon Brief, October 12
Rosemount Returns to Oatley Family After 25 Years in Latest Treasury Wine Estates Sale: Treasury Wine Estates has sold the Rosemount, Ingoldby and Secret Stone brands to A.G. Oatley Wines. The sale marks another step in TWE’s move towards a more focused portfolio of 30 global and regional priority brands, following the sales of Seppelt, Tollana Wines, and Rouge Homme to local owners...
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📺You Think You Know Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Think Again!
🍷 My Everyday Go-To Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3OAQAcW🥂 My Favorite Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF🥂 One of My Favorite Wine Glasses: https...
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NADA Drop® Introduces New Retail-Ready Packaging and Display Program for Wine and Spirits Retailers
Patented wine-pouring accessory is now available in an attractive 20-disc consumer pouch with a convertible point-of-sale display; NADA Drop invites retailers to participate in a Retail Market Test Program on [...]
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Beyond Champagne: Why Gusbourne Is leading England’s sparkling wine revolution
Beyond Champagne: Why Gusbourne Is leading England’s sparkling wine revolution
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Quietly Iconic at 36: Passport to Dry Creek Valley
As the wine world evolves, one of California’s most storied wine regions is growing its community, welcoming new wineries and designing its signature event, APRIL 23-25, 2027, for loyal fans [...]
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📺Our Craziest WINE EXPERIENCE Yet! We Tasted Wine inside an Abandoned Mine
Ever wondered what it’s like to sip sparkling wine deep inside an ABANDONED MOUNTAIN MINE? Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the Italian Alps as we e...
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Sommeliers get business advice they need at Coravin Symposium
Sommeliers get business advice they need at Coravin Symposium
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📺Bringing New Consumers to Wine: Striker Reese on Wine & Anime | Wine Voices
How do we bring new consumers into the wine category? It's one of the biggest questions facing the wine industry, and Striker Reese is finding answers in an ...
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The Oldest Premium Winery in California Was Started by a Count
In the 1850s, a flamboyant Hungarian immigrant arrived in Sonoma, bought hundreds of acres, and started calling himself the Count of Buena Vista. He also set out to prove California could make world-class wine. Agoston Haraszthy’s winery is still pouring today. Founded in 1857, Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma is billed as California’s oldest premium […]
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📺Why California Wineries Are Giving Away Pinot Noir – This Week Uncorked Episode 117
California producers are giving away premium Pinot Noir as the bulk wine market struggles, Oregon’s Rogue Valley has been named USA TODAY’s #1 Best Wine Regi...
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Centro del Vino Concha y Toro Named South America’s Leading Wine Tourism Experience at the World Travel Awards 2026
The distinction awarded by the World Travel Awards, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the global travel and tourism industry, places Chile at the heart of [...]
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📺Steven Spurrier, writer, disruptor, and our friend – the man behind the Judgment of Paris
Accidentally one of the most influential people in wine in 100 years, Steven Spurrier was a writer, a disruptor, and our great friend. This is our piece on ...
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Henry Tang’s wine collection raises £5m at Christie’s Hong Kong auction
Henry Tang’s wine collection raises £5m at Christie’s Hong Kong auction
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Zorzettig Inaugurates Cantina Viva, a New Home for Friulian Wine
In the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, the new winery envisioned by Annalisa Zorzettig brings together production, hospitality and culture, marking a significant new milestone in the company’s [...]
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Caiarossa Harvest 2026: Soil Stewardhip and Vineyard Precision in the Face of Climate Extremes
In Riparbella, on the Tuscan coast, careful soil management and parcel-by-parcel vineyard work continue to guide the estate’s approach October 12, 2026 (Riparbella, Italy) — Learning how to manage seasons [...]
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La Farra and the Rive di Farra di Soligo: A Privileged Expression of Prosecco Superiore
From the steep hillsides of Farra di Soligo comes a vintage Prosecco that embodies altitude, craftsmanship and a profound connection with the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Conegliano Valdobbiadene October [...]