Portugal’s Vintners on the Forefront of Climate Change
Hit harder than most wine regions by rising temperatures and drought, this small country emerges as a global leader in responding to the climate threat
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What is Natural Wine?
A new definition aims to bring clarity and consensus to the polarizing category, yet it may have the opposite effect
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How to Stop the Latest Tariff Threat
Proposed 100 percent tariffs on European wine and spirits are back on the table. Here’s what the USWTA says you need to know—and do—before the July 26 deadline for public comment
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How New Regulations Recognize Vodka’s Growing Diversity
Distillers are officially freed from the “flavorless, odorless, colorless definition,” opening the door for more innovation and distinctive expressions
A Generation of Pandemic-Inspired Beer Labels
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How Crowler Cans are Saving Breweries
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The Need for Career Mobility in Wine and Hospitality
Without the safety net of a corporate career trajectory and transferable skills, how can the wine and hospitality workforce prepare for the next crisis? It’s time to learn