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Shannon Family of Wines Appoints Carlton Scott as Director of National Accounts, East
September 15, 2026 (Lake County, CA) — We are pleased to announce the newest addition to the Shannon Family of Wines National Accounts Team. Carlton Scott has been appointed Director [...]
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Clos du Val Celebrates Napa Valley Harvest with Annual Farmers Market
Local farmers, makers and artisans come together at the winery’s Hirondelle Estate on October 4 September 15, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Harvest in Napa Valley hums with anticipation, energy and [...]
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Charles Smith Redefines the Category with CasaSmith Lince Pinot Grigio — A Single‑Vineyard, Sustainably Farmed Standout
September 15, 2026 (Seattle, WA) — Legendary winemaker Charles Smith of House of Smith today announces the newest release under his CasaSmith label: 2024 LINCE Pinot Grigio, a vibrant, single‑vineyard [...]
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A Five-Million-Year-Old Sea Resurfaces in Talosa’s Historic Cellar
In Montepulciano, a Pliocene fossil bed is visible in the underground tunnels of the Historic Cellar. These are the same marine sediments that formed the soils in which Filai Lunghi [...]
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Follador Wins Two Gold Medals at CSWWC 2026 and Earns a Place in Doctor Wine’s Essential Guide to Italian Wines 2027
The international recognition from Tom Stevenson’s renowned competition and inclusion in one of Italy’s leading wine guides reward the longstanding commitment of the Follador family September 15, 2026 (Col San [...]
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Portuguese winery turns to night harvesting as temperatures hit 40°C
Portuguese winery turns to night harvesting as temperatures hit 40°C
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📺Understanding Oak with Thomas Studach
Oak is one of the most talked-about—and most misunderstood—subjects in wine. Many people believe barrels exist simply to add flavours of vanilla, toast, or s...
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Artist Elizabeth Kinahan Updates Trotter 1/16 Wine Label
Painter Finds Inspiration in the Natural World CALISTOGA, CALIF. — In October 2026, Trotter 1/16 Wines will release its 2023 Ben’s Blend, a lush and bold combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, [...]
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AI Casts a Pall Over the Wine Writing World, and It’s Mostly Your (Our) Fault
Well, it seems that AI is all the rage in the news lately (even my now 99 year old cousin was asking me about it), and wouldn’t ya know it, just a few days after I waxed pseudo-philosophically about wine writing online in the age of agentic browsing traffic comes news that a winner of […]This article was originally published on 1WineDude.com. Grab the books! Source
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Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Unveils the New Starlight Edition for Cuvée Brut
A dazzling new presentation inspired by the House’s spirit of Radiant Joy September 15, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Piper-Heidsieck Champagne unveils the Starlight Edition for its iconic Cuvée Brut, a [...]
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📺Phylloxera Came Through This Town in 1862
More than 80% of the world's vineyards grow on grafted roots. This is where that started.Our Vintage Chart — every major region, every recent vintage, one pa...
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California Wines Advances Expert-Level Wine Education with Capstone California Level 4
Program expands access to advanced California wine study worldwide as Capstone earns international recognition for its educational and cultural mission September 15, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — California Wines today announced [...]
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PLMA Appoints Jennifer Linke Vice President, Association Relations
September 15, 2026 (New York, NY) — The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) today announced the appointment of Jennifer Linke as Vice President, Association Relations, a newly created executive leadership [...]
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Harvest 2026: Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato Call for a National Debate on the Future of the Wine Sector
September 15, 2026 (Costigliole d’Asti, Italy) — The 2026 harvest in the territory of the Consorzio Barbera d’Asti e Vini del Monferrato has begun with encouraging signs. Vineyards have responded [...]
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Champagne 2026: An Exceptional Harvest with the Potential for Outstanding Wines
September 15, 2026 (Épernay) — Following a growing season and harvest of unprecedented earliness, Champagne is presenting a highly encouraging first assessment of the 2026 crop. Despite exceptional climatic conditions [...]
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Drinking Alone (and its Discontents)
Robert Putnam’s 2000 best-selling book Bowling Alone painted a dark picture of modern society. Putnam saw Americans as less and less connected to social institutions and to each other. The stark image of the lone bowler is difficult to forget. A quarter century later, the image still seems relevant, especially since the world has been […]
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Like it or not: Wine Faces Yet Another Inflection Point. How is it Going to Change? Part One.
A very different way of looking at wine history
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🎧Episode 153: Brad Peterson
"The Good Stuff" "The Good Stuff" - Episode 153: Brad Peterson Sep 14 2026 | 00:40:00 Your browser does not support the audio tag.
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📺Grüner Veltliner & the Wachau: Rudi Pichler Makes Wine on the Rocks
Rudi Pichler cut 70% of his own harvest on purpose the year his twins were born, to save enough fruit for a wine they wouldn't taste for thirty years.Rudi an...
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Vineyard Values Have Fallen. Has Your Property Tax Assessment?
Anyone involved in California’s wine industry knows how dramatically the vineyard market has changed. Grape demand remains soft, contracts are harder to secure, farming costs continue to climb, and vineyard [...]
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San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International Announces Recipients of Inaugural Wine Studies Grant
September 15, 2026 (San Francisco, CA) — The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) is proud to announce Kaysie Rogers of SingleThread Farms and Madison Michael of [...]
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Afternoon Brief, September 14
Wine Economist Mike Veseth to Keynote 2027 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium: As the wine industry navigates changing consumer demand, shifting global markets and continued economic pressures, Mike Veseth will take the stage as keynote speaker at the 2027 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium...
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Veritas Legacy Partners Closes Acquisition of Renowned Veritas Vineyard & Winery
September 14, 2026 (Afton, VA) — Veritas Legacy Partners, LLC announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of Veritas Vineyard & Winery, one of Virginia’s premier wine and [...]
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How India Built a Global Award-Winning Rum from Sugarcane
Camikara 8YO Wins Best In Class — Platinum at California’s SIP Awards; Camikara 3YO Earns Gold, with Both Receiving Innovation AwardsCamikara 3 YO, 8 YO & 12 YO win Silver [...]