Wine Downturn Hits Glassmaker
One of the world’s largest bottle makers is slashing staff as the hits keep coming for the wine industry.
Wine News
Afternoon Brief, April 11
Federal Court in California Dismisses Winery Challenge to Shipping Laws: Judge Stanley Blumenfeld of the Central District of California dismissed a challenge by out-of-state plaintiffs Dwinell and Buckell Family Wine to a California law that allows California wineries to sell to retailers in certain circumstances…
Castle Rock Winery’s 2024 Monterey County Rosé of Pinot Noir Wins Best of Class at 2025 Los Angeles County International Wine Competition
Rolling Hills, CA — April 11, 2025 — Castle Rock Winery is proud to announce that its 2024 Rosé of Pinot Noir from Monterey County has been awarded Best of Class and a […]
TTB Extends Comment Period for ‘Alcohol Facts’ and Major Allergen Labeling Proposals for Alcohol Beverages
April 11, 2025 — TTB is extending for an additional 120 days (until August 15, 2025) the comment periods for two notices of proposed rulemaking. The first proposes to require […]
Summit to Showcase California Agritourism Best Practices, May 14-15
Ag producers, other stakeholders invited to register for event in San Diego County April 11, 2025 — Given market fluctuations and climate volatility, many agricultural producers are seeking additional sources […]
A Toast to Excellence: 2025 Los Angeles International Wine Competition Celebrates Global Winners
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 11, 2025) — Judging for the 2025 Los Angeles International Wine Competition, presented by Fairplex, concluded on April 3 in Los Angeles, marking a powerful new […]
The Surprisingly Affordable Wine King Charles III and Queen Camilla Celebrated Their 20th Anniversary With
King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at a state banquet in Rome on Wednesday evening and popped a surprising bottle to mark the occasion: the Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2016. The sparkling wine from Italy’s Trentino region retails for approximately £60 ($78) per bottle in the U.K. — a shockingly approachable …
What to Drink in NYC Right Now (April 2025)
When the VinePair team isn’t busy working at HQ, we’re in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Here are the cool, current, and flat-out excellent drinks you should try in New York right now, according to our editors. April has been a …
The VinePair Podcast: Tariffs Cause More Chaos for the Drinks Biz
As the back-and-forth over the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs continues to escalate, the U.S. beverage industry anxiously waits for the next bit of bad news to unfold. Despite President Trump calling his recent “Liberation Day” speech America’s “declaration of economic independence,” it didn’t make industry pros feel any more confident about the future of the …
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Stop Asking Your Bartender ‘What’s Good Here?’
There’s a lot of care that goes into crafting a cocktail menu, from hours spent doing research and development behind the bar to countless taste tests. And more often than not, one can trust that they’re going to be served a thoughtful, well-balanced drink the bartender is proud of. It’s for that reason exactly that …