Interview: Viña Maipo’s Max Weinlaub On What’s Impacting Chilean Wine
For nearly 70 years, Viña Mapio has been making wines in the Maipo Valley of Chile, and sources its grapes from 5,000 acres of estate-owned and grower vineyards. Viña Maipo's portfolio of brands sells...
6 Characteristics That Define Washington Wine
Washington ranks second among U.S. states for wine production. Obviously dwarfed in volume by California, Washington is nevertheless represented in wine stores and restaurant menus across the country.
But can customers define Washington wine? Do...
Southern Glazer’s Increases Wine Staff, Expands Fine Wine Companies Into 5 More States
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s), the largest North American wine and spirits distribution company, today announced the enhancement of its specialized efforts by adding 80 new fine wine experts to its already...
Ranking California’s Last 5 Vintages Among The All-Time Best
The last few years have been kind to the California wine industry. A multi-year drought notwithstanding, vintners have been blessed with a string of good vintages. At the same time, a reasonably healthy economy...
Wine Panel Reviews: 71 Wines Across America
This issue we asked our national wine retailer panel to pour wines from across America and share their thoughts. From New York to Texas to California, here's how wines are grading out throughout our...
Report: Global Wine Production Will Decline 5% In 2016
Production of wine across the globe will slip 5% in 2016 as compared with last year. This according to a forecast report released today by The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) of Paris, France.
The OIV...
Constellation Brands Sells Canadian Wines, Invests In Whiskey, Washington Wines
Constellation Brands announced a flurry of moves today reshaping their stake in wine and whiskey.
Canadian Wine
The global alcohol giant will sell off its Canadian wine business to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, the largest single-profession pension...
Interview: Changing What Americans Think About Chilean Wine
Chile remains a strong country for wine imports.
It’s firmly within the top five countries in terms of the total volume of wine shipped into America. Chile’s wine resurgence that began in the ‘80s and ‘90s —...
Vintage Wine Estates Purchases Napa Valley’s Delectus Winery
Vintage Wine Estates has continued its recent expansion in the wine business with the purchase of Napa Valley's Delectus Winery.
Founded in 1995, Delectus is known for producing "luxury appellation red wines," the company says. The winery, located in St....
Vintage Wine Estates Obtains Distribution Rights For Clayhouse, Buried Cane Wines
Vintage Wine Estates announced today that it has procured the rights to distribute Clayhouse (Paso Robles) and Buried Cane (Columbia Valley), brands developed by Middleton Family Wines.
"We have been looking to expand our presence in...