The Truth about Barley’s Role in Whiskey
Why the conventional wisdom about barley—and the way it’s farmed—is all wrong
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An Australian importer discusses the ongoing bushfires, smoke taint, the 2020 vintage, and the outpouring of support from the U.S.
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The wine director of D.C.’s Maydan traces the real-time impact of a purpose-driven list
Why Winemakers Should be Fighting Against Herbicide Drift
A grape grower whose vineyards have been damaged speaks out on why it’s a threat to the industry
Steps Napa Wineries Can Take to Address Climate Change
Winemaker Dan Petroski and other wine industry experts discuss research on what can be done now to preserve Napa Valley
Why Cannabis Is Good for Napa Valley
Vintner Stephanie Honig makes a case for supporting marijuana cultivation and production in the world-famous wine region
Why Women in the Wine Industry Stay Silent About Abuse
An industry veteran examines the structures that she says are keeping victims quiet—and provides a framework for moving forward
Why Napa Valley Needs to Start Talking About Climate Change
A winemaker makes the case that the time to start identifying solutions to Napa’s climate concerns is now
Why Baijiu Belongs on the Backbar
From Apotheke to Polite Provisions, U.S. cocktail bars are getting in on the world’s most consumed spirit in a new way—through cocktails
Why More California Winemakers Are Embracing Varietal Diversity
Most of the state’s vineyards are planted with just nine varieties—the Seven Percent Solution’s Kevin Wardell explains why that’s changing
Distilling on Tribal Lands Is Now Legal in the U.S.
The recent repeal of an early-19th-century federal law creates new business opportunities for Native American spirits producers
Forget Appellations—Why Buyers Need to Focus on Etna’s Terroir
DOCs don’t tell the whole story, here’s why terroir is a bigger indicator of the region’s quality