The Story Behind the American Wine Crisis
The first half of 2024 has felt like a tidal wave of woe for U.S. wine producers, but what’s really going on? Winery professionals and industry analysts weigh in
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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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Tahona Mercado is set on saving the agave spirit from the same mass-produced fate as tequila, one small-batch bottle at a time
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Seven of the latest proposed American Viticulture Areas come from California, Washington, and Texas
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Unlike elsewhere in Germany, Silvaner reigns supreme in Franken, where winemakers are dialing in the right viticulture techniques for quality—and the industry is noticing
