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Two Eola-Amity Hills Vineyards Produce Fruit Behind Jeb Dunnuck 100-Point Wines, Bringing the AVA to Six Perfect Scores
A Temperance Hill Vineyard Chardonnay and a Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir earn perfect scores, showcasing the AVA’s ability to produce world-class fruit across two signature varietals September 16, 2026 (Eola-Amity [...]
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La Costa Wine Co. Announces Annual Grand Tasting Weekend October 10 + 11
September 16, 2026 (Carlsbad, CA) — La Costa Wine Co. will host its annual Grand Tasting Weekend on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, a two-day celebration of [...]
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Harvest at its midpoint: is 2026 really early in Paso Robles, or is it just Grenache?
If we haven't already, we're about to hit the midpoint of the 2026 harvest. The story of the vintage is becoming clearer: yields on some grapes are down dramatically and ripening faster than usual, while the grapes that are seeing more normal yields are following a more leisurely path.
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Masseto Reveals the 2023 Vintage
Vibrant and balanced, the new Masseto vintage combines depth and concentration with freshness and energy. September 16, 2026 (Bolgheri, Italy) — Masseto announces the release of its 2023 vintage, available [...]
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Michelle Massie Named First Recipient of Habibi Sommelier Scholarship Program
Wine School of Philadelphia and The Hue Society scholarship will support the Maryland hospitality professional as she builds a new career in wine after 17 years in federal service September [...]
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Great Wine Capitals Names Its 2026/2027 Research Grant Recipients
September 16, 2026 (Bordeaux, France) — The Great Wine Capitals Global Network has awarded its 2026/2027 International Research Grant to Rongrong Huang of Macao University of Tourism and Dr Matthew [...]
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Inside the Star-Studded Party Celebrating Food & Wine’s 2026 Best New Chefs
Inside the Star-Studded Party Celebrating Food & Wine’s 2026 Best New Chefs
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📺Irakli Gilauri on Gathering Lessons from Georgia | Wine, Food, and Friends with Karen MacNeil
What can one of the world’s oldest wine cultures teach us about gathering today?In this episode of Wine, Food & Friends, Karen MacNeil sits down with Georgia...
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Wine Chronicles: The Continental Divide
By Dan Berger
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The Conversations Shaping Wine’s Next Chapter
Consumer behavior, emerging categories, AI, vineyard economics, and shifting business models are all changing at the same time. For wine industry leaders, the challenge now is understanding what those changes [...]
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🎧Bordeaux on the Brink Part 2
Bordeaux is a famous wine region currently beset by woes. The question is: where does it go from here? How can it harness its historic legacy and fighting spirit to get beyond the current crisis?! One man who has answers is Laurent David of Château Edmus. A former Apple chief (who launched the iphone into Europe), he's not afraid to ruffle feathers in the ultra-traditional Saint-Emilion neighbourhood, making de-alcoholised 'Grand Cru' (and gin with the offcuts), chillable 'claret' red and a wine 'for geeks'. Laurent declares the en primeur system 'dead meat', and has adopted a wine club/direct sales model, inspired by Napa and Burgundy. He says Bordeaux producers need to be 'obsessive' about not only the product but also their customers. 'Wine has a mission in 2026/7', he declares: 'to reconnect people in real life.' This is the second and concluding episode in our Bordeaux mini-series, in which we say what we think Bordeaux needs to do to reinvent itself (Susie even comes up with an a
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🎧Austin Hope Wants Paso Robles Wine to Be a Household Name. Here’s Why, Ep 132
“My dying wish is to see Paso Robles be a household name.” – Austin Hope He was a troublemaker. Then he helped build Paso Robles wine country. What does it take to help build a wine region? Austin Hope knows. His family moved to Paso Robles in 1978, when the area was still dominated by […]
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Realm’s Scott Becker: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
In the first episode of a 2-part interview, Carol Collison talks with Scott Becker. He tells the story of how he entered the wine business and the mentor relationships he cultivated that helped him advance his career. Jack Cakebread brought him into the Valley and vouched for him to Vic Motto, founding partner of GWP with current partner Mike Fisher. Vic and Mike hired him to work at Global Wine Partners, which is where Carol Collison and he met. He next moved to Harlan estate. Hear all the lessons he learned leading up to his acquisition of Realm Cellars, which is the subject of Part 2.
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Afternoon Brief, September 15
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 TRENDING STORY California Wines Advances Expert-Level Wine Education with Capstone California Level 4 California Wines today announced the final rollout of Capstone California Level 4, the most [...]
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Franciacorta Celebrates the Winners of the 78th Emmy® Awards
September 15, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) — Franciacorta raises a glass to the winners of the 78th Emmy® Awards while celebrating its sixth consecutive year as an official partner of [...]
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Why don’t Denver restaurants serve more Colorado wine?
Why don’t Denver restaurants serve more Colorado wine?
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How leading Provence Rosé is adopting fine wine’s playbook
How leading Provence Rosé is adopting fine wine's playbook
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Rock Spur Launches New Estate Tasting Experience in Idaho’s Snake River Valley
New website, expanded membership program, and refreshed brand identity mark the next chapter for the family-owned winery September 15, 2026 (Melba, ID) — Rock Spur, a family-owned winery producing estate-grown [...]
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Libation Expands 2026 Rate the States Wine Competition Series to 14 States
Five new state competitions in Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin mark the series’ largest expansion to date September 15, 2026 — Libation Magazine & Wine, Beer and [...]
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📺The Ultimate Guide to BEAUJOLAIS CRU Wines: Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau
🍷 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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🎧📺Building a Spot for Somm’s: Popina | The Buildout
How did James O’Brien build the restaurant where seemingly every sommelier in New York wants to drink wine on their night off? The prices are certainly part ...
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Two Estates Wine Collective Appoints Steven Wyngard National Sales Manager
Napa Valley wine company taps veteran sales executive to lead wholesale sales for Cuvaison and Brandlin Estate September 15, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — Napa Valley’s family-owned Two Estates Wine Collective (TEWC), [...]
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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Introduces ARIEL Sauvignon Blanc, Expanding Its Premium, Alcohol-Removed Wine Portfolio
New Sauvignon Blanc Brings a Bright, Refreshing Expression to the Pioneering ARIEL Vineyards Collection September 15, 2026 (San Jose, CA) — Family-owned and operated J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines announces [...]
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Zeno’s David Hodgson rallying call to take alcohol-free more seriously
Zeno’s David Hodgson rallying call to take alcohol-free more seriously