February 2026

This past Saturday, Sky News reported that BrewDog had hired a bank to help it sell itself off, with the British broadcaster reporting the company’s board was hoping to set “a quickfire deadline for indicative offers” from would-be buyers. Among the many questions this bombshell brewing-industry news has triggered, one looms large for your humble …

As BrewDog’s Rise and Fall Nears an Anticlimactic End, ‘Punks’ Are Left Holding the Bag Read More »

Each interview I conduct The Question is asked, “What is the one question you’ve never been asked, that you would like to be asked”. This…

News & Speculation re: industry trends and the future of SMWE (plus wine reviews)

Shared Infrastructure: Brewing Cooperatives and Co-Location Facilities.

3 Badge Beverage Corporation’s Subterra Wines Unveils Fresh New Look and Four New Vintages February 19, 2026 (Sonoma, CA) — Subterra, part of the 3 Badge Beverage Corporation portfolio, is […]

Your Favorite Wine Is Influenced by Something You Rarely Notice

Owners of NYC’s Le Chêne Alexia Duchêne and Ronan Duchêne Le May compete in a high-pressure Bottle Battle, attempting to identify grape variety, country, reg…

Crafted by Fifth-Generation Winemaker Joe Wagner, each Blend is a Celebration of his Family History and the Melting Pot of American Winemaking February 19, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — Copper […]

Export gains and consumer research underscore Prosecco DOC’s distinct identity and growing momentum, even in one of the world’s most historic sparkling wine markets. February 19, 2026 — France, historically […]