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Moderate Wine Drinkers' Risk of Cardiovascular Death 21% Lower Than Abstainers

A just-reported massive study find that moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death compared with people who rarely or never drank. The study also found: * Heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type. * Surprisingly, beer, cider, and spirits were linked to higher

Treasury Wine Fallows Vineyards, Sets Sales, Cuts Book Value of U.S. Operations 32%

Treasury Wine Estates' $394 million post tax write-down in its U.S. business, on top of wiping out $687.4 million of goodwill in June, resulting in non-cash write downs totaling A$1.33 billion carries an unmistakable message: Treasury doesn't expect a turnaround in

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Hard Truth Distilling Co. to release Master Distiller's Reserve Dark Roast Rye

Hard Truth Distilling Co. announces the release of its third 2026 Master Distiller's Reserve whiskey: Dark Roast Rye. The whiskey will be the featured release at Hard Truth's Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26. The new rye features the award-winning Chocolate Malt Rye (RW-3)

Bota Box Introduces Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in a 1.5-Liter Box

The 1.5-liter box contains the equivalent amount of two 750-milliliter bottles and carries a suggested retail price of $20, making it an exceptional value for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Bota Box winemaker Alicia Ysais relied on extensive trial blending of select lots from recent Napa Valley vintages

Napa Valley Vintner Sued for Smoke Damage that Ruined 2025 Harvest

Jayson Woodbridge and his company, Hundred Acre Wines, are being sued by Outpost Wines, Laelius Winegrowing and Impensata Wines over smoke taint from a 2025 wildfire that ruined harvests from their vineyards on Howell Mountain. After the fire, regional crop losses were estimated at $65 million or more.

California Winegrowers Detail Sustainability Progress

About 70% of California winegrape acreage certified to a sustainability program and more than 90% of California wine produced in a certified sustainable winery, according to the 2025 California Wine Community Sustainability Report. Published every five years, the report draws on aggregated vineyard and winery performance data and provides an