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Today in Wine News Madeira has been celebrated throughout history, but a wide variety of influences - from climate change to tourism to bananas - have severely impacted yields and production methods.  Now that fortified wines in general are starting to rise in popularity, how are vintners on the Portuguese island planning to uphold their winemaking traditions and continue bringing Madeira wines to...

Today in Wine News: Bulk wine is having a moment of crisis everywhere wine is made, but especially in California. Many states rely on California’s bulk wine grapes to flesh out their own blends, and “family-run” organizations like Gallo Wine depend on bulk grapes for their entry level wines. With vineyard managers unable to sell their grapes, how is the rest of the wine industry affected? Keep lis...

Thank you for your patience! We’ve busted through some technical difficulties to get this episode to your ears. It took longer than we had hoped, but we’re here and ready to party now. Thank you for listening to The Wine Press! Today in Wine News: Oregon’s Willamette Valley has long been a destination for premium American Pinot Noir, but climate change and consumer demands have started shifting th...

Today in Wine News: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed State Bill 1524 - The Consumers Legal Remedies Act. Effective as of July 1, the famous “junk fee ban” will be in place throughout California, with a few major exceptions specifically created for the food service industry. The amendment that provides the legal loophole for restaurants to charge service fees was just signed by Governor...

Some exciting news: Your weekly dose of wine news is now available wherever you get your podcasts! The Wine Press podcast will release a new episode every Wednesday. Substack subscribers are the first to know when a new episode drops, so if you haven’t done so already, become a free or paid subscriber today.  Today in wine news: Millennials and Gen Z have been trolled by the media for their spendi...

Every year, the best of the best in the food world descend upon the Lyric Opera House in Chicago for the annual James Beard Awards. Presented by the James Beard Foundation, the “Oscars of food” present chefs, restaurateurs, and media figures with medals that represent the year’s finest contributions to the way Americans eat and think about food.   But wait a second. Why are we talking about the Os...

Here are some highlights from the week in wine news: RIP Drizly (and possibly more alcohol delivery services). Drizly, the alcohol delivery app, will be shutting its doors by the end of March. In an unexpected move, Uber (who had previously bought Drizly for over $1 billion less than three years ago) announced that company restructuring would fold the Drizly name and bring the liquor delivery func...

Here are some highlights from the week in wine news: Big deals keep on turnin’... Domaine William Fèvre, one of the most prestigious estates in Chablis, is now under new ownership. Domaines des Barons de Rothschild, the luxury wine conglomerate that also owns Château Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux and Viña Los Vascos in Chile, acquired Fèvre in a deal for an undisclosed sum. Domaine William Fèvre h...

Here are some highlights from the week in wine news: The famed Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival is returning for the first time since 2020. One of America’s premiere food and wine events will be making its anticipated return to Monterey from April 4-7 this year. Events on the docket include seminars about La Grande Dame, Opus One, BOND, and Laurent Perrier’s Grand Siècle. Expect to see a lot of...

Here are some highlights from the week in wine news: Napa Green, the top sustainability certification body in Napa Valley, is outlawing Roundup use in vineyards. Napa Green announced last month that Roundup, the world’s most popular herbicide, will be phased out of certified vineyards by 2026, with a longer term goal of completely eliminating the use of synthetic herbicides in mind. This makes Nap...

Your weekly wine news roundup is now in a new format, available here every Monday. Subscribers are the first to know when a new roundup drops, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to Brunello Bombshell today. Here are some highlights from the week in wine news: * American wine pioneer Miljenko “Mike” Grgich has passed away at the age of 100. Mike Grgich is perhaps best known for his contri...

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