Wine Dodges Dietary Guidelines Bullet
 Good news for the wine and spirits industries as a long-feared US government document turns out to be relatively tame.
January 2026
đź“şAnderson Valley: A Coastal Love Affair With Wine (Documentary)
Join us on a historical journey through the heart of Anderson Valley, California, as we delve into the rich history and passionate vision that shaped this re…
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) Celebrates 35 Years Championing America’s Heritage Grape
January 7, 2026 (Rough & Ready, CA) — Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) proudly marks its 35th anniversary in 2026, celebrating more than three decades of championing America’s heritage grape […]
Daily Limit for Alcohol Consumption Removed from U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The USDA and HHS’s updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for 2025 to 2030, released today, has removed any daily limit on alcohol consumption, reversing the guidelines’ previous allowance of two drinks per day for men and one drink for women. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & …
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Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of Presidential Appointees deeply committed to uplifting rural America and putting Farmers First. With strong experience in agriculture, public …
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Taste Route 116 Wine Trail Organization Partners with CellarPass to Power Seasonal Event Ticket Sales and Promote Tourism in the Russian River Valley
January 7, 2026 (Santa Rosa, CA) — Taste Route 116, the premier wine trail showcasing the finest wineries in west Sonoma County, the picturesque Russian River Valley, has partnered with […]
🎧Hopes and Dreams for 2026 (Ringing in the New Wine Year at The Sipping Point Podcast)
The post Hopes and Dreams for 2026 (Ringing in the New Wine Year at The Sipping Point Podcast) appeared first on 1 Wine Dude. I am having a difficult time believing this as I type it, but it has been OVER A FREAKIN’ DECADE since I was last a guest on Laurie Forster’s entertaining The …
One Year Since the Registration of “Traditional Knowledge and Skills of Sake-making with Koji Mold in Japan” as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
A Koji-Centered Sake-Making Culture—Its Techniques and People Recognized Worldwide January 7, 2026 (Japan) — On December 6, 2025, one year had passed since traditional Japanese sake-making using koji mold was […]
From Ozempic to No-Lo: New Wine Market Council Research Examines the Future of Wine and Wellness
January 7, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The Wine Market Council (WMC) will host a special webinar on January 21 (11am PST) to present findings from its latest national research study, Wine […]
Burgundy en primeur: wonderful wines, but allocations severely impacted
Burgundy en primeur: wonderful wines, but allocations severely impacted