OpEd: It’s Time to Tell the Wine Industry’s Positive Stories
Declining consumption headlines dominate wine trade media—but one winery founder says the incomplete narrative is doing more damage than the trends themselves.
The Wine Dream vs. the Wine Reality
Sunrise over the vines sounds romantic—until the bottling line breaks and the tasting room is empty. Jim Trezise reveals what winery ownership really looks like.
Afternoon Brief: Wine and Spirits Groups Challenge Oregon EPR Law’s Disproportionate Impact
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and Wine Institute filed an amicus brief in the National Association of Wholesaler Distributors v. Feldon case, raising serious concerns...
Afternoon Brief: 2026 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards Recognize Industry Leaders
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, in partnership with the SLO Coast Wine Collective, the Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area, The Vineyard Team, and past award recipients worked together to nominate and vote for the 2026 winners...
Turning the Tables on Dena Roche
Dena Roché is a wine and travel journalist and wine educator. She’s always on the hunt for great new wines, winemakers and regions to showcase editorially and in her corporate and private wine events company, Vin Roché.
Afternoon Brief: Registration Open for Bold Predictions: Mid-Year Outlook 2026
Registration is now open for Wine Industry Network’s (WIN) second session of the Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series. This must-attend virtual session will broadcast on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. Registration is free for wine industry professionals...
OpEd: This Snarkiness Among Industry Insiders Has Got to Stop
Just because things aren’t going right, it doesn’t mean we have to point fingers.
Afternoon Brief: Statement on Irresponsible and Biased Alcohol-Related Commentary
The National Association of Wine Retailers responds to the Los Angeles Times opinion piece calling for the social stigmatization of alcohol...
It's Time to Relight Passion for Wine
Karen MacNeil reflects on a 1986 nationwide toast to the Statue of Liberty—and what it reveals about wine's power to unite and inspire America today.
A Toast to 250 Years of American Wine
From Benjamin Franklin to all 50 states, WineAmerica's Jim Trezise celebrates how wine has united Americans for 250 years. Raise a glass this 4th of July.