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Episode 226: How NBA Legend CJ McCollum Turned Wine into the Family Business
McCollum and his wife, Elise, join the WE Podcast to discuss running a family vineyard, the bottle(s) they'd pop if the Hawks took home a championship, and why the NBA is embracing wine. Read more at https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/podcasts/wine-enthusiast-podcast/cj-elise-mccollum-winery/. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@wineenthusiast.com. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more episodes, check out our website: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/wine-enthusiast-podcast/ Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
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🎧Ep 623: Mount Etna, Sicily
Mount Etna is one of the most interesting wine regions of Italy. On the northeast coast of Sicily, wine grapes grow on the slopes of Europe's highest active volcano, which has been erupting for at least 500,000 years and ranks among the most active volcanoes in the world. The UN counts it among just 16 volcanoes worldwide that pose a high risk to life and property, and that's not a joke: ash, steam, and lava flows can and do threaten the vineyards, and the mountain has shaped the culture of Sicily itself. But regardless of this volcanic activity, vines have always been here. And viticulture has been around since the Greeks in 8th century BCE. In this show I discuss the mountain, which locals call "Mongibello," the beautiful mountain. I talk about the history, the terroir, the grapes, the wines, food and producers, and take a small detour into the world of volcanology! All photos taken by Wine for Normal People A dork out show (and if you want more, check out the recorded class "Volcani
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Seven Apart Winery Unveils Septem, Marking Seventh Vintage Milestone
October 7, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Seven Apart Winery introduces ‘Septem’ Cabernet Sauvignon, a new wine crafted from the estate’s youngest vines to produce a wine that is approachable upon [...]
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AVIVO Wines Launches First Taste Trio with Three Full-Size Wines for $49
The online-only offer brings together AVIVO White, Rosé, and Red in one first order. October 6, 2026 (Healdsburg, CA) — AVIVO Wines has launched the First Taste Trio, an online-only [...]
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Meadowood Napa Valley Recognized with Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Award
Meadowood Napa Valley is named #7 in Northern California, U.S. Resorts in Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the world’s best hotels, cruises, countries, cities, resorts, trains, airlines, airports, spas, islands, [...]
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Winery Compliance Shouldn’t Live in One Person’s Head
At many wineries, compliance knowledge is concentrated in one person.That person knows when reports are due, where the supporting records are stored, how invent
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NO/LO alcohol without the flavor of alcohol?
Explore how Winesecrets' selective dealcoholization process delivers premium No/Lo wines without compromise:No heat contact with your wine — Only the water-etha
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The Three Costs of AI: Hard Costs, Opportunity Cost, and Environmental
AI is becoming part of the everyday DTC toolkit. How can wineries – and those that support the wine industry – use it thoughtfully while understanding its
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Breaking Ground on the New Sunridge Nurseries Laboratory
Sunridge Nurseries continues to invest in the science behind producing healthy, high-quality vines. In 2025, Sunridge acquired the Pathology Division of Wonderf
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Temecula Valley’s 2026 Harvest Came in Like a Wrecking Ball
An unusually early, compressed harvest kept Temecula Valley winemakers on their toes, but promising fruit and standout varieties are giving them plenty to be excited about. No two harvests are ever exactly alike, but in Temecula Valley, the 2026 vintage seemed determined to make its presence known. And known early. Across the region, winemakers reported [...]
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Beverage Programs Are Under Pressure. These Pros Are Finding Ways to Adapt.
It’s a hard time to run a beverage program. Costs are escalating due in part to an unhappy blend of tariffs, supply chain issues, and general inflation. The wholesale sector of the drinks industry is in a tremendous amount of flux following the collapse of Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) over the last year, meaning that keeping steady supply of product is trickier than ever.
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Constellation Brands Announces Acquisition of Spirit-Based Ready-to-Drink Brand Spikedade
October 6, 2026 (Rochester, NY) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading U.S.-based total beverage alcohol company, today announced the acquisition of SpikedAde, a differentiated, consumer-led spirit-based ready-to-drink (RTD) [...]
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Chile Wine Fest Makes Its Miami Debut on October 14
October 6, 2026 (Miami, FL) — Wines of Chile will bring Chile Wine Fest to Miami for the first time on October 14, 2026, at the historic Alfred I. duPont Building. [...]
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📺How a Family Vineyard Became Napa County’s Biggest Target
When Lindsay Hoopes took over her family’s winery—purchased by her father four decades ago—she expected a collaborative partnership with Napa County to suppo...
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Ghostwood Whiskey Introduces 3 Brothers Bourbon, a Six-Year, High-Rye, Three-Grain Bourbon Inspired by Family Traditions
October 6, 2026 (Bozeman, MT) — Ghostwood Whiskey, the award-winning Montana whiskey brand whose Original Blended Bourbon won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2023 and [...]
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Booker Vineyard Earns Back-to-Back National Accolades
Paso Robles Winery Named “#3 Best U.S. Winery Tour” While Scoring Two 100-Point Wines from Leading Critic Jeb Dunnuck October 6, 2026 (Paso Robles, CA) — Booker Vineyard has earned [...]
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Black Irish Expands Wisconsin Distribution with Badger Liquor
New Partnership Broadens Statewide Availability of Mariah Carey’s Premium Irish Cream Liqueur Portfolio Ahead of the Holiday Season October 6, 2026 (New York, NY) — Black Irish, the premium Irish [...]
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Why pink Champagne is more than a fashion statement
Why pink Champagne is more than a fashion statement
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📺The Truth About Celebrity Wine
Six bottles. Six famous faces on the label. Zero clues in the glass. We stripped the branding off a lineup of wines made, backed or licensed by household-nam...
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94,000 Gallons of Oregon Wine Just Changed Hands. A Retiree Selling a Cellar Can Face the 28% Collectibles Rate and Tax More Social Security
94,000 Gallons of Oregon Wine Just Changed Hands. A Retiree Selling a Cellar Can Face the 28% Collectibles Rate and Tax More Social Security
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📺The Grape That Could Save Organic Wine
Going organic can mean spraying more, not less. In France, growers are giving it up.Our Vintage Chart — every major region, every recent vintage, one page: h...
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Restaurant Foraged Earns Top 5 Ranking for Supporting Virginia Wine
Restaurant Foraged Earns Top 5 Ranking for Supporting Virginia Wine
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Master Sommelier & Restaurateur Bobby Stuckey Winner of Vinitaly.USA’s Inaugural ‘Gianfranco Sorrentino Award for Italian Excellence’
Award Created to Honor US-Based Culinary Leader Who Best Advocates forItalian Wine, Cuisine and Culture of Hospitality October 6, 2026 — Vinitaly.USA, a property of Veronafiere (organizer of Vinitaly events [...]
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🎧📺sp#19 – charlie holland: english wine harvests from the inside and outside.
charlie holland shares his inside view as winegb chair and experience with outside investment in uk winemaking.the news from around the world says it all thi...