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As wineries increasingly rely on tastings, events, and other hospitality experiences to drive revenue, restrictive local zoning laws and costly legal battles are forcing producers to rethink how they operate
This year’s “super El Niño” could be the strongest since 1950. Here’s what that means for winemakers around the world, from welcome rainfall to devastating storms
From labor-intensive cocktails to overpouring, small miscalculations can quickly erode beverage profits. Experts share how operators can better control costs while still offering value
Hungary’s dry wines and native varieties have gained ground in the U.S., but the biggest challenges around visibility, availability, and distribution remain
A closer look inside smoke-stressed grapevines could unlock new ways to protect grapes and treat wine
From Minnesota to New Jersey, seven proposed AVAs aim to distinguish emerging regions by climate, soils, and grape varieties
From dedicated charters to custom bottlings, wineries are leveraging cruise partnerships to capture engaged audiences and drive long-term sales
The newest Master Sommeliers share the strategies that helped them prepare for—and ultimately pass—one of the wine industry’s most difficult tests
Wine and beverage directors offer their tips for stepping into an established wine program, from auditing inventory to making changes without creating waste
Rather than abandoning vineyards amidst declining demand, some grape growers are pressing pause with the hopes of resuming production in a few years
Once on the margins, Burgenland is now a hub of ambitious winemaking that’s challenging Austria’s ideas about typicity and origin
The ethereal Garnachas of Sierra de Gredos have brought new recognition to this Spanish winemaking region, but after wildfires recently swept through the region, can the momentum continue?
Encyclopedic lists and trophy bottles aren’t going away, but today’s best wine programs are finding new ways to stand out through thoughtful editing, distinct points of view, and more creative ways to guide guests
Natural wine doesn’t have to be funky or unconventional. Wine buyers recommend eight bottles that pair minimal intervention with clean, classic expressions
As warming temperatures increase the risk of Pierce’s disease in European vineyards, researchers and growers are looking to California for lessons in detection, prevention, and management
One of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world, Albania is in the midst of a quality revolution as vignerons embrace native grape varieties
Understanding the divisive aroma compounds best known for creating green notes like bell pepper and grass in Bordeaux grapes
Fungus-resistant hybrid grape varieties, known as PIWIs, are evolving through advances in breeding, offering growers new options in a changing climate
As labor costs soar, global wine regions are forced to weigh the high expense of traditional vineyard design against its tourism appeal and climate-adapting benefits
Netting is no longer just for hail—it is becoming one of viticulture’s most versatile climate adaptation tools
Alcohol industry members are dealing with trade war whiplash from the Trump administration’s stop-and-start tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the rest of the world. Here’s the latest on the new trade crisis
As climate change makes heat waves more prevalent, more producers have to combat sunburn in grapes—and the flabby, flat, rubbery notes they can bring to wine
In a warming climate, even one of the world’s most heat-tolerant grape varieties is reaching its limits
The Courgis vignerons have spent decades challenging convention in one of Burgundy’s most traditional regions
