Drought, frost, floods and heavy rain this year have hammered grape harvests in Europe’s biggest wine-producing countries, prompting a spike in grape prices and marking an end to almost a decade of extremely cheap wine from the Continent. Grape farmers in countries...

(WASHINGTON)—The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Political Action Committee (WSWA-PAC) is on track to achieve a record $2 million in contributions for the current election cycle. The group’s PAC also earned a 95-percent success rate in the recent election...

CLARKSTON, WA - While the Washington State Liquor Control Board works on the regulations of Initiative 502, many are left wondering what's legal come December 6th. Since Initiative 502 was voted into law, confusion and misguided rumors have circulated throughout...

Representatives from the alcohol industry told the Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates Wednesday that the state’s year-old 9% sales tax on alcoholic beverages has produced stagnant growth in liquor sales in the past year, while growth in neighboring Virginia and...

The South African wine industry’s future competitiveness will depend on the country’s ability to access new markets through government support, increase its productivity, maintain the local identity of its wines and maintain sound wine quality, says wine producer...

RUM has been one of the Caribbean's most valuable exports for over 300 years. Caribbean rum is world famous for its excellent quality and its attractive price. In a tough economic environment the rum industry has demonstrated a capacity for innovation to maintain its...

The FINANCIAL -- Diageo’s acquisition of a majority stake in United Spirits will make it the world's undisputed top spirits company by volume, with more than 9% of the 20.2 billion litres (2011 volumes). It will be bigger than the next four international companies...

The Prosecco category, now at more than 1 million cases in the U.S. and growing at around 35% annually, has been one of the hottest segments of the wine market, but leading Prosecco player Mionetto USA believes the best is yet to come. Mionetto, an Impact “Hot Brand,”...

Over more than a decade, the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine have honored individuals who have contributed to the success of the wine and spirits industry with the Wine Star Awards. The winners are noted for their energy and groundbreaking vision, but this year,...