Why Are There So Many New Champagne Cuvées This Year?
A recent influx of new releases from Champagne houses has been spurred by a changing climate, a move towards terroir specificities, and increasing demand for this sparkling wine
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How Producers Are Making Climate-Friendly Winemaking a Reality
From employing regenerative farming to going carbon-neutral—or even carbon-negative—producers large and small are pushing themselves to innovate for the future of the planet
The New California Merlot Crisis
Northern California wineries that rely on Merlot for Bordeaux-style blends and varietal wines are struggling to secure enough high-quality grapes. What’s driving this shortage and what can be done to fix it?
The Best Alcohol Industry Podcasts, According to Beverage Professionals
Thirteen wine and spirits leaders spotlight the beverage industry podcasts that offer valuable insights, representation, and entertainment
Meet the New Generation of Canadian Winemakers with South Asian Roots
Descendants of Punjabi farmers are now wine entrepreneurs in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley
How Winemakers Are Adapting to Changing Winds
Many new AVAs have been created based on the impact of wind—but those winds, including famed ones from around the world, are changing with the climate. What can viticulturalists and winemakers do to keep up?
The Amphora Project in Emilia-Romagna Channeling the Region’s Roman Roots
A cultural exchange with Georgian winemakers, ANsomigaFORA has helped Romagnoli producers rediscover the region’s native grape varieties through qvevri
How Labor Challenges Affected the 2019 Grape Harvest
With drastic labor shortages up and down the West Coast, this year’s vintage may mark a dramatic shift in the way the wine industry views labor
New Innovations in White Wine Production
From oxidation trials to lees stirring motors, Wine Business IQ panelists discussed recent and ongoing experiments
How Nate Ready is Reenvisioning Genetic Diversity in the Vineyard
At Oregon’s Hiyu Wine Farm, the vigneron is using 17th-century viticultural techniques to create a wine style for the future
Tracking Sarah Cabot’s Journey from Micro to Costco
An Oregon winemaker negotiates the transition from craft to corporate while keeping her cool
Remembering Winemaker Seth Kunin
A fellow Santa Barbara vintner shares her fond memories and discusses Kunin’s legacy
