The 2011 vintage in Sonoma County kept local grape growers and wineries on their toes from beginning to end, but ultimately produced Chardonnay grapes of appealing fruit and finesse.More>>

PR Newswire: Winemaker Janice Schmidt MS Enology has accomplished what few winemakers have achieved in their first year of production - three of the four wines released from the family winery, Estate 1856, have gold medaled five times, including a coveted double gold at the 2012 San Francisco...More>>

Wine outpaced both spirits and beer in 2011, growing 4.6% in volume and accounted for 10.5% of total adult beverage sales, according to our WineTAB report. As we continually monitor more than 1,500 brands, we see that wine is on track for another “very good year” in 2012. More>>

Hot and thirsty wine lovers across America this summer are discovering a brilliantly innovative and refreshing new treat: Charonge – a California White Wine blended with natural orange flavor.More>>

Top wine country mixologists and leaders of the spirits and bartending communities gathered on August 6th for the third annual Wine Country Cocktail Competition held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa. More>>

Red Orbit: A still-fragile U.S. economy continued its recovery as the wine industry maintained its upswing to mark the 18(th) year of growth. Consumer confidence and innovation by producers contributed to these gains.More>>

Despite the challenging economic environment, consumers are still keen to indulge their taste for the finer things in life, according to new research released today by TNS. More>>

The secret to the Manhattan’s enduring popularity can be largely attributed to the natural affinity between spirits and fortified wines. These wines—venerable products such as sherry, port, vermouth and Madeira—are imbued with tremendous flavors and lavishly textured bodies, making them...More>>

Sifting through the seemingly ubiquitous environmental claims on the wine shelf can be confusing and ultimately off-putting in many cases. Going green is a trend affecting nearly every product industry.More>>

Cannonball Wine Company has made a substantial commitment to driving sales on a regional level with the addition of four new team members. More>>