Shipments of French wine rose to nearly 9bn euros in 2018, but there was a marked fall in exports to China and Brexit has left producers in a 'fog' over the important UK market

Under the hot summer sun of the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Merced, Miguel Guerrero of The Wine Group is trying a new high-wire act. In collaboration with University of California-Davis Cooperative Extension, Roduner Ranch vineyard manager Guerrero is experimenting with Cabernet Sauvignon vines and other varieties elevated by a single wire at 66 inches - plantings that are 2-3 feet higher than the traditional winegrape canopy.

The strength of the carbon emissions created during the wine fermentation process is 'five times more concentrated than planes and cars', according to UC Davis professor, Roger Boulton.

Larkin joins IBG from VOSS Water, where he served as Senior Vice President for the Americas

Winesellers Ltd., the family-owned global importer and marketer of fine wines, announces its newest addition with Kin & Cascadia, a line from Columbia Valley, Washington and Willamette Valley, Oregon. This is a story of brothers, fathers, sons, and friends; true kin. The Sager & Master Family are now in a second-generation partnership and perpetual search to produce wines in the world's best regions.

toast to the dynamic duos of the wine community ...

The 2016 Stolo Estate Pinot Noir at $42.00 (380 cases made) is an elegant revelation. The 50% stem inclusion in this wine seems to elevate the already bright aromatics of high-toned cherries, violets and a distant suggestion of salinity

The London-based Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) program is generally perceived as the benchmark of wine studies and accreditation, for the trade and non-industry alike. It offers a broad education as well as a standardized and systematic "routine" of analyzing wine samples, so varying the program of education is often an appealing option. "The VIA program was very focused and I liked that, and it was focused on Italian wines." said Susan Gordon of New York who is also a WSET diploma student and a Forbes columnist with a focus on Italian wine. "It just seemed to fit."

Another local restaurant has bitten the dust, and food delivery apps are causing restaurants to go under instead of helping them stay afloat. "Online ordering does more damage to a business than it helps," says the out-of-business sign at just-shuttered Gaslamp Cafe. "Any profit from the sale is stripped away by the fees they charge the restaurant, which leaves only enough to cover the cost of the food."

Research indicates that climate change is poised to wreak havoc on vineyards around the globe, and winemakers are now finding out how to make adjustments to ensure the future viability of their operations

Researchers at Hochschule Geisenheim University, an applied science school focused on crop production, have spent years on the simulated ecosystem. They've built six rings of ventilators, 12 meters in diameter, which blow carbon dioxide into rows of riesling and cabernet sauvignon grapes

"You might be able to tell that I'm not impressed by this Congressional giveaway. In 2017, Alcohol Justice reported that of the estimated annual $321 million in lost tax revenue, $50 million went to seven big beer breweries that make more than 2 million barrels annually"

When you think of wine production in Northern California, you likely think of Napa or Sonoma. Of course, there are other wine regions in Northern California, such as Mendocino and Lake counties.

Study says evidence 'supports link' between exposure to glyphosate and increased risk

Michael Bindas is a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice who is representing the respondents, the Ketchum family ... John Neiman is a member of Maynard Cooper's General Litigation group and Chair of the firm's Appellate Practice Group ... Jeffrey Rosen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Bob is no longer a partner in or the winemaker for Qupé Wine Cellars. With every door that closes another opens. We are pleased to announce that Bob is launching a new Lindquist Family Wines label, going back to Bob's roots and focusing on cool climate Rhone varietals and Chardonnay from organic and biodynamic vineyards.