Disease one of several issues discussed at Sonoma County Grape Day Event

Popular Missouri spot JJ's has long held a Wine Spectator award for its extensive wine list

PR: The sixth annual EWBC Digital Wine Communications Conference will be held in Logroño (Spain) on October 25-27, 2013

Hill Veteran Solsby and Digital Pro Durkin Launch Revamped Communications & Public Affairs Dep't.

Mutineer Announces Release of Print Guide "Drink Careers 101: How to Get a Job in the Beverage Industry"

"Jaime's knowledge of winemaking and wine marketing, her global professional experience and her personal connection to the winery combine to make her the ideal person to fill this vital role."

Are new measures to restrict online wine sales a sign of more struggles to come?

Reuling Vineyard, a long time vineyard source for Aubert Wines and Peter Michael Winery, launches eponymous label

The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, a nonprofit regional organization representing 35 wineries and 60-plus winegrowers in the Temecula Valley AVA, recently announced their 2013 board lineup.

Christine Coletta and Steve Lornie, owners of Summerland's Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP), British Columbia's premier custom-crush winery facility, announce that Matt Dumayne has joined the team as associate winemaker, effective immediately.

Foreigners are still loving on American wine, especially if it's from California, pushing U.S. vino exports to a record $1.4 billion in 2012.

The good work of Daffy's captured the attention of Barefoot Wine. Daffy's, one of seven nonprofits across the country being celebrated by the winemaker, graces the label of the winemaker's new Impression Red Blend wine label.

House of Mandela has a two-tier line. The Royal Reserve collection includes Fairview shiraz, Hartenberg cabernet sauvignon, Thelema chardonnay plus nonvintage and vintage sparkling wines made by Villiera.

Plus, a new study indicates couples that drink together stay together, Texas gets a luxury car-and-wine dealership, and Wine Spectator's Harvey Steiman is named honorary chair of the 2013 Auction of Washington Wines

The James Beard-nominated chef Jonathon Sawyer continues to push the envelope at his flagship restaurant The Greenhouse Tavern. His latest gambit: a wine-on-draft system. Filled through the Gotham Project, the draft wine system is just one more way the Greenhouse is staying "green."

Sales of Virginia wine reached a record high in 2012 with more than 5.8 million bottles sold; Industry employed more than 4,700 in 2012 and contributed almost $750 million to the Virginia economy

Appears to reduce the damage caused by loud noise

That was the case in late January when the Institute of Masters of Wine, based in London, held their annual North American educational seminar in Yountville.

Those in the vast California tourism industry may be calling upon Google or other online services to translate to or from Chinese if new marketing efforts pay off.

"The lighter wines don't compromise on flavour"

A man calling himself Sam Cocks has been passing himself off as an employee of London firm Berry Bros & Rudd and scamming the merchant's suppliers out of hundreds of thousands of euros worth of stock.

Over the last few decades, public awareness over the hazards of exposure to pesticides has increased considerably. However, new research published by French environmental organisation 'Générations Futures' shows that there is still a chasm between public objectives and the reality out in the field

Over the last couple of decades, the popularity of rosé wines has soared to unforeseen heights and growth looks set to continue. Global production of rosé increased by 8 percent in nine years, totalling 23.8 million hectolitres in 2011 compared with 22.1 mhl in just 2002. It now accounts for a significant 9 percent of total still wine production worldwide

Contrary to all expectations following the tragic events of 2011, the Japanese have not stopped drinking wine. In fact, according to the latest figures released by the IWSR this week in Tokyo, wine consumption in Japan surged by 20.21 percent between 2007 and 2011 to 30.64 million 9-litre cases, equivalent to 367.68 million bottles.

Drayton's, founded in 1853, faces criminal proceedings over death of family winemaker and co-worker.

Saturday's March 2 event will be an "Oscar-style" red carpet award party

Given that the details of legalization are one of the most contentious issues in the process, it's worth taking a look at what they came up with

If you've ever wondered why the sushi in the display case is so affordable, given the dire state of the world's tuna supply, well, now you know.

Winemaker Alison Crary is thrilled at this "best supporting beverage" opportunity

to better serve customers seeking to pair Oregon wine with the dinners they order

as Chatonnet pointed out to Decanter, "we should not forget that it is not the consumers who are most impacted by this, it is the vineyard workers who are applying the treatments."