Court of Master Sommeliers Chairman Steps Down, Group to Restructure After Outcry over Sexual Harassment
Sommelier community in turmoil amid complaints of a toxic culture at the highest levels; the organization has now suspended 11 …
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Where in the World Is Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan?
The convicted forger of top Burgundies and Bordeauxs finished his prison sentence and faces deportation proceedings
Italian Police Uncover Counterfeit Sassicaia Ring
Authorities exposed an international plot to produce phony bottles of the celebrated super Tuscan, including Wine Spectator's 2018 …
F.X. Pichler Drops Long-Established Wachau Classification System from Its Labels
Renowned Austrian producer walks away from the Vinea Wachau Association it helped found in 1983, adopts country's terroir -focused …
A Vintage Lost?
As the Glass fire moves away, Napa and Sonoma winemakers are assessing damage to grapes and making difficult decisions about …
How Will Weeks of Wildfire Smoke on the West Coast Impact the 2020 Vintage?
Blazes have left smoke hanging over the region for weeks, and some vintners worry it could impact their grapes
Harvest During COVID's Second Wave: Spanish Wineries Fight for the 2020 Vintage
Spain has been hard-hit by coronavirus, but vintners are adapting to rebuild businesses and keep workers safe
Heitz Cellar Team Buys Napa's Burgess Cellars
Owner Gaylon Lawrence Jr. and CEO Carlton McCoy Jr. add another slice of Napa history to their portfolio with the old Souverain …
Champagne Grapples with COVID and Slumping Demand
After sales plummeted with the global economy, Champagne houses and growers negotiated on dramatically cutting production
Harvest in a Time of Flames and Pestilence—Another Challenging California Vintage
Wildfires and coronavirus punctuate harvest struggles, as concerns over weather, labor and grape supplies loom for California …
Exclusive: Jackson Family Wines Buys Australia's Giant Steps Winery
The move expands the company's Australian portfolio, adding outstanding single-vineyard Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from Victoria
South African Winemakers Exhale as Sales Prohibition Ends
The government’s alcohol ban, originally implemented during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, has inflicted millions of …
Pro Golfer Cristie Kerr Has a New Partner in Her Winery: Constellation Brands
One of the world's largest alcohol companies has taken a minority stake in Kerr Cellars, seeing growth potential
No Relief for U.S. Wine Consumers—Trump Administration Keeps Tariffs on European Wines in Place
Trade Representative says 25 percent duties will remain in place for most French, Spanish and German wines; importers and merchants …
Young Owners of Le Clos du Caillou Expand in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Vacheron family has purchased Domaine de Panisse and 33 acres of prime vineyards
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