Champagne Facing Up the Challenge of its Rivals
Everyday consumption is – literally – meat and drink for Champagne’s latest marketing campaign.
October 2025
Introducing the DWWA Resident Co-Chair: Welcoming Caro Maurer MW
In the ever-evolving world of wine, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) continues to set the global benchmark for quality, expertise and discovery. For more than two decades, the competition has not only celebrated winemaking excellence but also nurtured talent, solidifying its reputation as the world’s most respected and influential wine competition. Now in its 23rd …
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ETS2 and its Impact on European Supply Chains and Industry
In 2027, the European Union will expand its Emissions Trading System through a new phase known as ETS2. For the first time, emissions from road transport and building heat will be covered by a carbon price. This change turns carbon from an environmental issue into a direct operating cost that affects every part of the …
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Rain doesn’t mean you’re done with irrigating this season
Even with recent rain along the California coast, your vines may still need irrigation. Learn why rainfall doesn’t always replenish soil moisture deeply enough, how plant stress and vapor pressure deficit factor in, and why post-harvest watering and nutrient replacement are key for next season’s success.
Wine Country pulls out the stops to win over younger drinkers
Wine Country pulls out the stops to win over younger drinkers
📺The Traditional Talha Winemaking at José de Sousa in the Alentejo
There’s a brilliant video that they made showing the winemaking process, which is based around the use of 114 talha, the traditional clay amphorae of the Alentejo. The stems are then put in small talha (300 litres) with must for fermentation.
Afternoon Brief, October 21
Lodi Unveils ‘No Reservations’: A Welcoming Alternative to Wine Tourism: The Lodi Winegrape Commission announces the launch of “No Reservations,” a marketing campaign highlighting the region’s genuine hospitality, accessibility, and exceptional wine quality…
📺Blind Tasting the Wine Everyone Loves to Hate!
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RNDC announces sudden passing of Bob Hendrickson
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced with deep sadness the passing of Bob Hendrickson, interim CEO and president, on Oct. 17.
M. A. Silva Hires Two Account Managers for Their Sales Team
October 21, 2025 — M. A. Silva USA, the leading and award-winning manufacturer of premium corks, glass and packaging, announced today it has hired two account managers for its California-based […]