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
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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
Why So Many Winemakers Are Embracing Agroforestry
Growers are using trees, hedgerows, and habitats to mitigate climate change, helping not just the environment, but also the health of their vines
