Both sides in the debate are appealing to the State Water Resources Control Board to make changes

Washington state will conclude an online public auction of its state-run liquor stores on Friday

Global Package LLC announced the recent addition of a new burgundy bottle-the Claire-to its Elegant Light line of bottles.

Winemaker says 2012 growing season in the Northwest 'looking better already'

Washington state and Oregon are well positioned to benefit from projected shifts in the wine industry, according to a report by Silicon Valley Bank

Current weather forecasts predict the San Joaquin Valley may experience alternating periods of cool and warm temperatures in the next few weeks. Such conditions may lead to the development of weather-related disorder known as "spring fever."

You can buy Fat Bastard wine in Alabama, but you'll have to go elsewhere for Dirty Bastard beer.

Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the unveiling of a new Virginia wine region sign program aimed at attracting more visitors to Virginia wineries.

As the economy continues to improve, beverage alcohol sales are also on the rise. But not all categories are feeling relief. According to the Beverage Information Group's Handbook Advance 2012, spirits and wine persisted in taking share away from the beer category in 2011, the only category to post a loss for the second year in a row.

In June, Banfi will launch Sweet Red and Sweet White varieties of Riunite in the United States, aimed at twenty-something year olds who may never have heard the slogan "Riunite on ice, That's nice".

Wine inventories are running low, the grapes vintners crush to make the wine are in short supply, and the problem is not going to get easier any time soon.

There are 92 wineries in the state, including 11 new additions in the last year, according to Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council.

Alabama has made some changes in how lobbyists do business in Montgomery, but if you think they are not still powerful, consider the fate of a bill to let small wine producers self-market their products.

Hip young sommeliers are pushing sweet and off-dry wines at high-end restaurants. In wine-geek circles, Rieslings and gewurztraminers and Tokaji and sweeter styles of Madeira and sherry are all the rage.

Wine Australia is changing to a pay as you go funding model to offer more options and greater flexibility for wine businesses.

Bernard Magrez, owner of Chateau Pape Clement and Chateau La Tour Carnet, has extended his portfolio of estates with the addition of three new Bordeaux names.

Fine wine investors have lost £100m over four years by entrusting their savings to failed wine companies, a senior accountant has estimated.

Impact Databank's exclusive analysis of the top 10 imported sparkling wines in the U.S. market finds that Italian wines continue to be the biggest volume drivers in this rising segment. Total imported sparkling wine shipments to the U.S. increased 19.7% to 7.65 million cases in 2011.

Oddbins creditors still haven't got any money back after the company went into administration and, while "preferential" suppliers will recover all monies owed, unsecured creditors will get just 1p in the £1 back, a creditors' report has revealed.

Drinks firms shouldn't wait until they're in distress before seeking help in the form of financial support, one expert has said.

Gallo family unveils renovated Healdsburg building to be used for offices

The guts and glory of Copia were laid bare before the public Thursday as the bankrupt museum briefly reopened for a preview of a two-day auction of more than 1,000 lots from the defunct center

Is wine country becoming casino country?

Washington will officially be out of the liquor business on June 1, and Friday marks the last day of an auction for the state's 167 liquor licenses

The eagerly awaited winning wines from South Africa's Top 100 Wine Challenge were announced last night together with the launch of the new edition book Top 100 SA Wines and Wine Lists 2012.

Winery focuses on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from premier, West Coast vineyard sites

Rosé gets a bad rap, despite its gorgeously suggestive color, due in most part to the near oceanic levels of overly-sweet, barely-drinkable pink-plonk currently on the market.