April 10, 2025 (Petaluma, CA) – Sonoma Portworks, beloved for its small-batch ports and after-dinner wines, is beginning a new chapter. Founders Bill and Caryn Reading have officially retired after […]
WIA thanks International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) for permission to reprint this article. The aim of this article is to observe the impact of the timing of the first trimming on […]
Unfortunately, we’re only born with two hands. And while no one ever said holding a beer was difficult, it does prevent one of those hands from being freed up from doing anything else. That’s where the beer helmet comes into play. Equal parts humor and practicality, the device is arguably one of the few beer …
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The 21st-century whisky boom that has swept the globe has taken root in dozens of countries, from Israel and India to Finland and France. And it includes England, the nearest neighbor to that juggernaut of all whisky-making nations, Scotland. England’s modern whisky industry is barely 20 years old, but it’s in full flower. (Several English …
Barolo legend Giacomo Conterno says wine writing is like a crowded bar where everyone is talking at once.
Young Kiwi wine scholar Elise Williams talks everything from cyclones to the future in the lead-up to her Italian adventure.
A model of Beaucastel’s renovation project, by Indian architecture firm Studio Mumbai. The cost of the ambitious Château de Beaucastel cellar project was €12m (£10m), and an inauguration date of 21 May 2025 has been set. The intention was to extend the winery in readiness for greater capacity in the coming years, but they have …
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Constellation Brands Repositions Wine and Spirits Business to a Portfolio of Exclusively Higher-growth, Higher-margin Brands Aligned to Consumer-led Premiumization Trends: Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with The Wine Group to divest primarily mainstream wine brands and related vineyards and facilities from its …
Global Wine Producer to Accelerate Portfolio Diversification and Operational Capabilities with the Addition of Three New Sites As Well As Popular, Premium and Ultra-Premium Brands Including: Cook’s, J. Rogét, Meiomi, […]
For the past several months, rumors circulated regarding Constellation Brands’ potential plans to exit the wine industry as the company continues to see the majority of its success in its Mexican beer brands. On Wednesday, the Rochester, N.Y.-based brand confirmed these rumors, announcing an agreement to sell a major portion of its wine portfolio to …