Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Executive Director to be honored at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium for decades of service to California’s winegrape industry January 27, 2026 (Lodi, CA) – Stuart Spencer, […]
Harnessing NFC and ID authentication platforms to deliver solutions to brands’ challenges in marketing, supply chain management, and combatting imitation goods January 27, 2026 (Tokyo, Japan) — TOPPAN Digital Inc. […]
The Sustainable Wine Roundtable welcomes five new members to its Bottle Weight Accord (BWA) as it reviews progress in meeting the 2026 target of 420g per 75cl bottle January 27, […]
In this flashcard-style WSET Diploma D3 “Wines of the World” episode, Janina dives deep into the sun-drenched vineyards of Languedoc and Roussillon, exploring the climate, terroir, grape varieties, and AOCs that define these huge and diverse regions. Perfect for students preparing for the WSET Diploma theory exam, this episode covers key facts, yields, blending rules, …
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RNDC’s collapse exposes how concentrated the middle tier has become
GS1 has released an update to its RFID Tag Data Standard that addresses a long-standing and practical problem in supply chain visibility: how physical items reliably connect to authoritative digital data. The new release, RFID Tag Data Standard (TDS) 2.3, allows RFID tags to carry a web-resolvable domain name alongside an identifier. When scanned, the …
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There is no cocktail on the planet quite like the Martini. While bartenders seem to be in alignment on standard recipes for classics like the Old Fashioned, Negroni, and Manhattan, the same can’t be said for the iconic Martini. The cocktail is, in more ways than one, a category rather than a singular entity, with …
The wine industry at large is currently hovering in limbo — not yet reaching rock bottom, but also not quite sure how to find a way forward. But while execs discuss rebrands and business strategy, passionate winemakers are still finding ways to kickstart their dreams with projects that keep the heart of wine alive. This …
Join VinePair at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival March 4–8, 2026. This five-day festival, which is now entering its 20th year, showcases the very best of Charleston — infused with the talent of world-renowned chefs, winemakers, authors, artisans, and culinary storytellers from around the globe. Joanna and I will each be hosting a Beverage …
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Whiskey’s strength as a community builder lies in its abundance of choice. The seemingly endless array of bourbons, ryes, Scotch whiskies, and other brown liquor categories means there’s always a new and exciting bottle to find, even if it’s a “new-to-you” label that’s been around for a while. The moment of discovery is always special, …
We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2026) Read More »