πΊπΈ New AVA alert: Columbia Hills is official.
29,387 acres in Klickitat County, WA. South-facing flood terraces above the Columbia River. ~338 planted acres, 4 wineries.
Washington's 22nd AVA. Labels allowed from Sept 16.
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Could Mendocino be California's next wine powerhouse?
A new climate study projects Napa & Sonoma losing growing suitability by late century β while Mendocino & Monterey gain. Local growers have questions.
Story via North Bay Business Journal: pressdemocrat.com/2026/08/10β¦
This Little-known Canadian Destination Has Long Been a Local SecretβWith 40 Wineries, Great Seafood, and White-sand Beaches
Why Prince Edward County, Canada, should be your next weekend getaway.
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Letβs toast the new batch of fashionable wine regions
Millennials and Gen Z donβt want the same drop as their parents β tastes are changing, as is the climate, and itβs forcing winemakers to adapt thetimes.com/life-style/propβ¦
Bonterra Organic Estates, a leader in organic and regenerative growing practices, today announced a new pilot project with Saga Robotics to deploy autonomous, electric Thorvald robots across its estate vineyards in inland Mendocino County... wineindustryadvisor.com/2026β¦
A Guide to Germanyβs New Wine Classification System
Germanyβs updated wine lawβwhich is mandatory from the 2026 vintageβintroduces PDOs, PGIs, and stricter regional control, but understanding the new hierarchy wonβt necessarily be easier daily.sevenfifty.com/a-guideβ¦
One Year In, Trumpβs Tariffs Have Not Helped U.S. Wine Businesses
One year in, many producers say tariffs have not helped them, and some countries are rejecting U.S. wine altogether. nytimes.com/2026/02/19/dininβ¦
California winery Nelson Family Vineyards is now powering 100% of its operations with electricity after Noria Energy has installed onsite solar arrays.
The 74-year-old, 1,800-acre family farm is now fully powered by clean energy pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/12/β¦
Wine Australia is offering sommeliers, on-trade buyers & independent off-trade buyers based in the UK and Ireland the chance to win a trade trip to Australia in Oct/Nov 2026. Simply attending the trade tasting in London, Edinburgh or Dublin completes one of the criteria for entry
Lettie Teague has been The Wall Street Journalβs wine columnist for more than 15 years, covering the world of wine from Argentina to Washington state β and all the wine countries, regions and winemakers in between. wineindustryadvisor.com/2025β¦