Wine grower associations from 15 EU member states will gather in Brussels this week to lobby against a European Commission reform that would increase vineyard plantings. The European Commission envisions a liberalisation of planting rights starting in January 2016. A...

Lee Hill, Communications Director for Arizona's Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, has confirmed a rumor that's been flying around the restaurant industry for weeks: The department is conducting a statewide investigation of the relationships between licensed...

The 2012 harvest has come to an end in most Napa Valley appellations. A few correspondents reported that some of the last fruit was being brought in on Tuesday, in anticipation of rain the following day. In general, growers report bringing in fruit of excellent...

Temporary regulatory relief would ease burden of recovery, WSWA CEO says (WASHINGTON)—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should consider extending its deadline for wine and spirits industry firms who must register as food facilities to ease the burden these...

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for further sanctions on producers and distributors of imitation scotch in China. Now a top 20 market for the scotch whisky category with exports estimated to be worth around £100 million, the Scotch Whisky Association...

Some of the best values in wine often come from a well-known producer’s second label. To clarify, these are not the exact same wine bottled with a different label and sold for less. They are crafted by the same skilled winemaker, often grown on the same estate soils...

In a statement, the Bermuda-based company said Lagnado would leave her role as chief marketing officer and President of Bacardi Global Brands over the next few months. “We thank Silvia for her contributions and dedication to the Company and wish her every success,”...

It’s officially a scoop. Cognac-Expert had the privilege of interviewing Ludacris (AKA Christopher Brian Bridges), where he revealed some things about Conjure Cognac. The US superstar, artist, actor, businessman and cognac lover took time out from the filming of his...

Oct 31 (Reuters) - French spirits maker Remy Cointreau said on Wednesday that it was in exclusive talks to buy a majority stake in Larsen, which it said was one of the last remaining independent producers of the liquor. Remy, whose Remy Martin unit is one of several...