How a Volatile Trade Landscape Is Transforming Wine Pricing
Tariffs, policy shifts, and rising costs are forcing U.S. importers, distributors, and buyers to rethink their wine pricing strategies
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Biochar is gaining popularity with viticulturists for its ability to sequester carbon and improve soil health, but researchers are still learning when and where it’s most effective
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In Minneapolis and beyond, immigration crackdowns are destabilizing local bar and restaurant communities. Workers describe fear, loss, and the urgent need for industry-wide action
5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2026
Over the next year, wine businesses will be forced to make decisions based on difficult economic conditions, but Americans are still buying wine—and creating opportunities in certain categories
How the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Impacts the Drinks Industry
Advocates in beverage alcohol weigh in on the benefits and drawbacks of President Donald Trump’s massive new legislation package
When ICE Raids Come to Wine Country
This week saw the first known arrest of a vineyard steward under President Trump’s mass deportation policy. What is the wine industry doing to prepare for what comes next?
Are These Smart Solar Panels the Future of Sustainable Vineyards?
Agrivoltaics, a new solar paneling system designed to support agriculture while providing green energy, has shown positive results in vineyards around the world—but its high cost and depleted federal funding is slowing its uptake in the U.S.
5 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2025
From tariffs to climate change, the wine industry will face significant challenges in the year ahead, but changing consumer preferences could also bring opportunities
There’s Been a DEI Reversal in the Drinks Industry—What Now?
In a climate of DEI backlash, drinks corporations are quietly reneging on their 2020 promises. What does this mean for the future of inclusivity in the beverage business?
Pursuing the American Winegrower Dream Is Challenging—But Not Impossible
How these independent winemakers are gaining access to affordable land in the U.S.
How New Japanese Whisky Regulations Will Impact the U.S. Market
Stricter production standards for Japanese whisky are already shaking up the category, from established brands reclassifying SKUs as world whisky to a new influx of Japanese whiskies arriving stateside
Revisiting Maui’s Bar Industry a Year After the Fires
From hiring displaced workers to prioritizing local suppliers, bar professionals in Maui are still rebuilding with the future of the entire community in mind
The Overlooked States Redefining East Coast Wine
In states where serious winemaking was once unheard of, like Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, and North Carolina, the scene is heating up
The Rocky Rollout of California’s New Bottle Bill
Expanding the state’s bottle redemption program to include wine and spirits is a massive undertaking, raising concerns—and hopes—from California’s beverage industry
6 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2024
The year ahead will focus on soil health, labor, and innovations from the East Coast, while cooperation and consolidation reshape the industry
Sauternes Fights to Regain a Foothold with U.S. Wine Drinkers
After decades of dwindling sales, Bordeaux’s storied sweet wine is testing new strategies to boost its popularity
The Rise of Still Blanc de Noirs Wines
In California, Argentina, Germany, and beyond, winemakers are crafting white wines out of red grapes—without turning them into sparkling wines
Prioritizing Economic Equity for Bar Staff
Happy Accidents owners Kate Gerwin and Blaze Montana centered their business around the well-being of their team—and created a model for others to follow
Building a Queer Community in the Wine Industry
When Darwin Oniyx Acosta landed in Napa as a Roots Fund intern, they immediately set to work transforming the scene to bring more queer visibility to the wine industry
The Path to Zero-Emission Wine Shipping
As the wine industry reckons with the climate impact of its global transportation network, options multiply for decarbonizing freight and shipping
The Anti-Greenwashing Guide to Nonprofit Drinks Partnerships
With environmental integrity ranking high among consumer priorities, how can drinks brands work with nonprofits to make a meaningful impact?
Bourbon, Biodiversity, and the Quest to Save America’s Oak Forests
Without the success of the White Oak Initiative—a coalition of distilleries, cooperages, and foresters—there will be too few trees for their current widespread use
6 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2023
In the coming year, the wine world will respond to climate change and generational shifts
New ESG Regulations Will Impact Every Winery—Here’s What to Know
Environmental, social, and governance metrics will soon be the global standard to which the wine industry will need to comply
