July 2025

Last month, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced it would be exiting the California market by the end of the summer after losing several of its key supplier accounts. Ever since, the industry has had its eyes on Gallo and Proximo — two of the largest clients that remained with RNDC — eager to see …

With Gallo, Proximo Selecting New California Distributors, RNDC’s Exodus Enters Endgame Read More »

Watch Golden State Valkyries Partner With J Vineyards

Modern viniculture currently has two major threats: changing attitudes by generations towards wine consumption, and changing vineyards in response to climate change. The latter is properly part of viticulture, and I will look at it here. This topic was something that was long addressed by Dr Richard Smart, who died recently (Richard Smart: the man …

Climate change and its effect on grape cultivation Read More »

Raising a Glass to Excellence: SLO County Wine Awards to Honor Industry’s Best

New direct wine shipping law goes into effect in Mississippi

Underage NASCAR star forced to change celebration after winning in wine country

How A Queer Wine Festival In Oregon Is Uncorking A New Kind Of Wine Culture

European Wine May Be Left Out of Trade Deal with US: European wines may not benefit from preferential treatment in any trade agreement between the EU and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the industry’s main lobby group said on Friday…

UK Man Accused of $100 Million Wine Fraud Extradited to US