Tariffs on European Wines Never Went Away—the Trump Administration Begins a Review of the Duties this Week
The U.S. and European Union are no closer to an agreement on airplane manufacturers, meaning wine sellers and consumers …
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Oregon Gains Two Wine Appellations
U.S. government approves Laurelwood District and Tualatin Hills AVAs, both part of Willamette Valley
Champagne vs. Bread, Prosecco vs. 'Nosecco,' JaM vs. 'Jammy': Trademark Battles Erupt
From Napa to Champagne to a tiny Swiss town—also named Champagne—regions around the world are roiling with recent legal …
What Do You Do with 1,000 Bottles of Cooked Wine? Zachys' Insurer Is Suing Shippers over Alleged Mishandling of Wine
The wine auction house's insurance company has asked a federal court for compensation after about $400,000 in wine intended …
South African Wine's Whiplash Continues—Exports and Bottling Permitted Again
The government lifts its ban on alcohol exports, but continues to forbid domestic sales
News Analysis: Federal Court Blocks Wine Stores from Shipping into Michigan
Direct-shipping advocates see the case as a temporary roadblock on the path to legalizing wine sales across state lines
Kentucky Opens to Winery Direct Shipping
The Bluegrass State removes prohibitive restrictions on alcohol shipments into and out of the state
France Attempts to Define Natural Wine
The new Vin Méthode Nature label formalizes low-intervention winemaking techniques, but is it possible to nail down?
Federal Government Nips America's First Hemp Wine in the Bud
The hemp-infused wine had some unlikely allies in power, but federal authorities have snuffed it out. Plus, wine-movie …
