Tennessee Legislators Aim to Limit Winery Direct Shipping Sales
Lawmakers propose banning winery direct shipping through fulfillment houses, which handle logistics for small wineries; …
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Constellation Brands Prevails in To Kalon Dispute
Federal judge rejects The Vineyard House owner's efforts to use famed Napa vineyard name and terminate trademark establishe…
U.S. Government Decides Not to Redefine Moderate Wine Drinking
The new federal dietary guidelines kept the recommendation that men drink no more than two alcoholic beverages per day, but …
South African Wine Faces (Yet Another) Alcohol Ban
As COVID-19 cases surge, along with a more contagious strain of coronavirus, the government imposed a fresh shutdown on all …
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 …
Jack Daniel’s v. Bad Spaniels: Trademark Battle Between Dog Toy Maker and Entire Bev Industry May Head to Supreme Court
The Tennessee whiskey has been locked in a yearslong legal dispute with a company that makes parody pet toys and that has …
What Do You Drink When You're the President? New Wine Book Tells All
From "Madeira Man" George Washington to JFK's obsession with James Bond–approved Champagne, Wine and the White House …
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 …
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 …
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