The UK Government’s decision to raise alcohol duty in line with RPI from 1 February 2026 has ignited fierce reaction across the drinks sector. Producers, trade bodies and public health groups are now setting out competing visions for what this means for drinkers, venues and the wider economy. The post ‘This Budget is a hammer …
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NAPA, Calif., (Nov. 26, 2025) – VA Filtration Services’ Scientific Approach, Innovative Solutions from Napa Valley At VA Filtration Services, our mission is to empower winemakers to produce wines of the […]
Emmanuel Reynaud Early years at Château des Tours Emmanuel spent his early winemaking career in Sarrians at the family’s Vacqueyras estate, Château des Tours. This property was obtained by Emmanuel’s grandfather Louis Reynaud in the 1930s, who had entrusted it to Emmanuel’s father, Bertrand Reynaud, who in turn handed it to Emmanuel. Emmanuel helped build …
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November 26, 2025 — The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) marks the second anniversary of its groundbreaking Bottle Weight Accord (BWA) with news of two major new names supporting the initiative. […]
Emmanuel Reynaud Early years at Château des Tours Emmanuel spent his early winemaking career in Sarrians at the family’s Vacqueyras estate, Château des Tours. This property was obtained by Emmanuel’s grandfather Louis Reynaud in the 1930s, who had entrusted it to Emmanuel’s father, Bertrand Reynaud, who in turn handed it to Emmanuel. Emmanuel helped build …
Emmanuel Reynaud, owner of iconic Châteauneuf estate Château Rayas, dies at 61 Read More »
The pathway is clear. Wine has to change what no longer works. By Damien Wilson I recently had the pleasure of being invited to attend Santa Rosa Junior College‘s inaugural […]
At Gigantic Brewing Company in Portland, Ore., brewer and co-owner Van Havig has a response ready for whenever customers ask what cask ale is. “You look them right in the eye, and you say, ‘It’s the way God wanted you to drink it,’” he says. “The history of beer is some sort of bunged-up, naturally …
When it comes to spirits, Scotch whisky is on the more expensive end of the spectrum. For the most part, it’s single malts bringing up the price of the whole category, with bottles typically costing far above that of their blended counterparts. But there’s expensive single malt Scotch, and then there’s The Macallan. While the …
We tackle the big topics here at Wine-Searcher and they don’t come much bigger than adding ice to whiskey.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ON DTC SHIPPING 2025 has seen quite a bit of activity on the direct shipping front. As you will remember, Arkansas, Delaware, and Mississippi all saw legislation pass, though there is still room for improvement within that legislation. Below is a look at current activities alphabetically by state: ARKANSAS: Direct shipping law now …