The Report You Haven't Seen Overshadows The New Alcohol Recommendations
The Wine Industry Dodged A Bullet of Bias and Unauthorized Deceit
Top 7 Wine Trends to Watch in 2026
Hey wine lovers (and wine-curious folks dipping your toes in), it’s Beverly Crandon…
Hollywood and wine: what the drinks trade can learn from cinema
As cinema attendance and wine consumption follow strikingly similar patterns,…
Is America’s political instability hurting the wine industry?
Mercurial politics have characterised the first year of the second Trump…
Ohio vineyard owner relied on toxic weed killer. Now facing Parkinson’s, he wants it banned
Dave Jilbert always wanted to be a farmer. He went to agricultural school,…
The Guide to What To Watch For In Wine in 2026
Certain economic, political and social indicators will tell the story of wine…
Wine, Joy and the "Peterson Corollary"
Will a drug diminish our capacity to properly mark moments of Joy?
‘Rare buying opportunities’ as fine wine prices hit a five-year floor
As the fine wine market shows signs of stabilising, a “rare buying opportunity”…
Now open: The Champagne Masters 2026
the drinks business is thrilled to announce The Champagne Masters 2026, the only blind…
The Top 9 Wine Trends of 2025 Wrapped Up
Picture this: you’re at the wine shop, eyeing a $15 bottle next to a $50 one that…
Precarious position of global wine industry laid bare at WBWE
All the global wine industry’s structural and production challenges were starkly…
The 50 standout Canadian wines of 2025
Welcome to the fifth edition of VineRoutes’ 50 Standout Canadian Wines — our…
Which 5 Cozy Wines Actually Taste Like Winter?
As winter settles in and temperatures drop, many of us reach for a cozy…
Historic Santorini vineyards struggle against climate change and tourism
Between climate and tourism trends, Santorini’s wine industry could be decimated…
Canada stuck with millions in unsold US alcohol
A trade dispute triggered by US tariffs has left most Canadian provinces with…
Ontario’s Top 20 Wineries of 2025
Celebrating excellence across Niagara, Prince Edward County, and Lake Erie…
World’s First On-Farm Robotics Hub for Viticulture Launches in Sonoma
Sonoma County Winegrowers and Reservoir today announced the launch of Reservoir…
Gen Z and Millennials Are Here to Save the Wine Industry—If It’s Willing to Listen
It’s been a tumultuous year for the wine and spirits industry. Beyond the havoc…
Could Gen Z be giving up on abstinence?
Participating in abstain campaigns like Dry January and Sober October is now…
How Climate Change is Affecting Icewine Production
As global temperatures shift and change, this Canadian wine staple is becoming…
Hybrids in Canada: Adapting to a warming world
While vitis vinifera varieties dominate most of Canada’s vineyard area, hybrids have…
Nearly $2 million of U.S. alcohol pulled from LCBO shelves could expire over next six or seven…
Ontario’s finance minister has confirmed that there is approximately $80 million…
The Backlash to the Alcohol Recommendations of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines is coming
Strap in…the alcohol recommendations will bring out the loonies.
Why regenerative viticulture could be key to fine wine’s future
In an exclusive interview, Joseph Phelps CEO David Pearson tells db why he is leading…
What Does the Wine Industry Actually Need Right Now? 9 Experts Weigh In.
The wine industry has taken more than its fair share of hard knocks lately. Every day…
Thanksgiving and the Folly of Wine Pairing (and Turkey)
Why I abandoned the Thanksgiving Turkey and any concern with wine pairings
Interprovincial alcohol trade barriers keep small businesses bottled up
Canada’s small and craft alcohol producers still face major roadblocks when trying…
Below-average world wine production to ease stock pressure, says OIV
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has published its annual…
Momentum continues for fine wine market in October
The latest figures show that confidence in the fine wine market continued to build…
Wine is facing a cyclical adjustment, not crisis, argues MW
Master of Wine Matthew Deller – CEO at Australia’s Wirra Wirra Vineyards – tackles…
Lower Consumption = Lower Liquor Tax Revenue?
My recent review of alcohol sales and government liquor tax revenue reveals some…
Wine’s existential crisis: what the data really says
While some commentators see the current downturn as a temporary blip, the…
Global wine production climbs 3% in 2025
In 2025, global wine output is inching towards recovery – up 3% from 2024 – where…
Fine wine market sentiment has improved, so will prices follow?
Rigorous statistical analysis of bid:offer ratios – harbingers of future market…
Fine Wine's Bleak Political Outlook
As if economic hardship wasn’t already weighing heavily enough on fine wine,…
How a (very) Few Number of Humans Can Stay Employed As Wine Writers in the Age of AI
It means identifyig and celebrating and uplifting the gifted among us
Cracking down on fraud: Using tech to battle counterfeit wine
Fraud is a longstanding problem in the fine wine market. Could AI and blockchain…
Canada’s food and drink sector responds to federal budget plans
Canada’s federal budget for 2025 has left its food and drink industry both…
Climate intervention may not be enough to save coffee, chocolate and wine
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that even advanced…
What Happens At Harvest Time In Wine
Harvest time in the vineyard, also known as vintage, is one of the most exciting and…
SCOTUS Gets to Grips with Wine Tariffs
The Supreme Court will consider whether wine tariffs are enforceable, but it could be…
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