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Wine enthusiasts are invited to bid from anywhere in the world. June 2, 2026 (Saint Helena, CA) — The excitement for Auction Napa Valley is building as bidding on Napa Valley […]

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Acclaimed Sommelier, Author, and Importer Brings Two Decades of Global Experience to New Role June 2, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA) — Thatcher’s Wine has named award-winning sommelier Jane Lopes as Managing […]

Adam and Joanna dive into why the proliferation of reservation-only bars is hurting the industry, and has a surprising root cause. How is it that credit card…

When Champagne earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015 for its hillsides, houses, and history-filled cellars, it not only codified the importance of the region and its unique winemaking practices, but it also set off a tourism boom. In the past decade, Reims and Épernay, two of Champagne’s best-known cities, have become hubs for wine …

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In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina sits down with Max Riedel of Riedel Glassware to explore one of the most debated topics in wine education and wine tasting: does the shape of a wine glass really change the way wine tastes? From the science behind bowl size, rim diameter and aroma delivery …

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In the wine market’s continuing battle of land versus brand, brand has several built-in advantages. Brands are often backed by big business marketing and distribution muscle, for example, and brands are scalable in ways that vineyard- and region-specific wines never can be. My first wine book, Wine Wars, charted the path of several famous brands, …

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Columbia Distributing has agreed to buy a stake in Idaho’s Hayden Beverage Company to strengthen its Pacific Northwest presence The post Hayden Beverage and Columbia Distributing join forces appeared first on The Spirits Business.

Four Roses Distillery will launch its oldest bourbon to date to inaugurate its new “ultra-premium” Anthology line this summer, the brand announced today. Anthology will be a series of annual, limited releases intended to honor the distillery’s nearly 140-year history. The series debuts with a 21-year-old, 124.9-proof bourbon named Chapter One: Origin, which will hit …

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Two days of sessions built around buyers with active mandates. San Francisco, July 28 and 29. The bulk wine and spirits market is under more commercial pressure than it has […]