Wine Lovers Win on Science, Lose on Noise
When research shows balanced, moderate wine consumption can be healthy, anti-alcohol advocates drown it out
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Now That U.S. Tariffs Are in Place, French Wineries Are Calculating Survival
Wineries large and small are grappling with how to keep customers and stay afloat
Robert Mondavi Winery Owner Prevails in To Kalon Name Battle
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names revokes the name To Kalon Creek, raising questions about the vineyard it flows through
How High Will Tariffs Go on Imported Wine?
The U.S. government has implemented steeper duties on many foreign wines, with no sign of relief for wine importers or …
What’s in a Name? Federal Board Debates To Kalon
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names will hear arguments over the creek running through Napa’s To Kalon Vineyard; Robert …
An Impressive Auction from the Cellar of the Counterfeit Crusader
Bill Koch, who made headlines by suing wine counterfeiters and auction houses, consigned nearly 7,800 bottles of rare wines …
Updated: Supreme Court Is Next Stop for Wine Importer’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Trade War
A federal appeals court agreed with a ruling that the President overstepped when he imposed universal tariffs, but the …
Are the Wine Tariffs Gone? Not So Fast
While the White House has paused tariffs on foreign wines at 10 percent for now, the trade battle is far from over
How Will Tariffs on Every Imported Bottle of Wine Impact U.S. Consumers?
President Trump’s global trade strategy means higher wine prices—10 percent for New Zealand, 20 percent for Italy, France …
Fear and Tariffs
Potentially crippling tariffs on European wines have been pushed back, but the trade wars are damaging the wine industry …
Wine Caught in Trade War Crossfire
President Trump threatens 200 percent tariffs on all European wines; meanwhile, Canada has removed American wines from …
Wine Lovers Win Victory as Mississippi Legalizes Direct Wine Shipping
Mississippi consumers will now be able to order bottles directly from wineries within and outside the state; but the new …