Wine exports to China slumped last year, but consumption is growing and the industry is eager to tap the market

Press Democrat: Gallo did not acquire any vineyards or real estate associated with the wineries, but has secured leases and plans to enter into contracts with local growers. Gallo will interview current employees in the coming weeks to determine who will stay.

Wine Enthusiast: The world's largest wine company expands their portfolio to include the coveted Columbia Winery and Covey Run Winery brands.

"One of the perils of having a lot of money is it's easy to launch a lot of things," said founder and president Philip James.

Wine industry people on the move from May 28 to June 1

Seminar addresses best the rootstocks, pesticides and vineyard management techniques to combat pests

Bill Price, entrepreneur and owner of Classic Wines, LLC, announced today a partnership with 26-year-old winemaker Gavin Chanin in creation of Price Chanin Vineyards.

Grapes are the leading horticulture crop for Afghanistan, but their production systems are not like those U.S. citizens would be accustomed to seeing.

The yeast Dekkera bruxellensis plays an important role in the production of wine, as it can have either a positive or a negative impact on the taste.

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, part of Starwood, launched a new "Sheraton Social Hour" program offering a curated menu of premium wines and weekly tasting events at its hotels around the world.

This is a world in which Chinese consumers drink grape wine on many occasions and, while it is still somewhat special, it is no longer considered exclusive. In other words, it has, for the most part, lost its mystique and is just another alcoholic beverage, alongside beer, baijiu and others.

Stratus Vineyards has launched a bold new website offering easy-to-use online shopping wrapped in a visually appealing design.

For each bottle of white wine sold, the SAQ promised to donate $1 to Banques alimentaires Québec (BAQ), while various suppliers upped the SAQ's donation by another $1 for certain wines.

History tends to repeat itself. So it is worth looking back before looking ahead.

Washington state has extricated itself from decades in the liquor business, a move that is likely to give drinkers a headache when they reach for bottled spirits on local store shelves.

Later this year, representatives from both markets will compare the USDA organic wine standards to the recently published European Union wine standards and determine how wine can fit into the trade partnership.

Since alcoholic beverages had fewer harmful microorganisms than water, those who drank them probably lived longer and reproduced more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to announce Tuesday that a quarantine will be lifted in Mendocino County and three other California counties afflicted by the European grapevine pest.

J Vineyards & Winery, known for its Russian River Valley sparkling wines and Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, has grown to category prominence in two short years since launching its California Pinot Gris.

Measure passed unanimously in the New York State Assembly, still awaiting Senate action.

The Divining Rod: New super premium wines showcasing Marc Mondavi's winemaking skills as well as his unique ability to divine water as a "Water Witch"

After the detection of EGVM in California in 2009, Mexico also began requiring additional treatments on exports of fresh table grapes and stone fruit from counties under quarantine for the pest

In 1959, King Radio was born, growing to an international company that employed thousands of people at its peak.

"It's to help promote grape growing in the state and its wineries."

The way that I try to ensure just such an approach is to play a game with myself and ask the following question: If I didn't know how much this wine cost, how much would I think it cost?

The end of the state-controlled sale of spirits in Washington State took place at the end of May, and has many retailers worried about the impact on wine sales