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Michel Rolland, World's Most In-Demand Winemaking Consultant, Dies at 78

Michel Rolland, who helped the Bordeaux region regain its prominence efore becomingthe driving force for the emerence of Napa Valley 'cult" Cabernets including the Robert Mondavi Winery. At one point, he was the world's most in-demand wine consultant, helping spawn the "flying winemaker"

Santa Margherita Owners Buy Oregon's Domaine Lumineay from Coppola

Italy's Marzotto family, which built Santa Margherita into a Pinot Grigio powerhouse, has purchased the 41-acre Domaine Lumineux vineyard in Oregon's Dundee Hills (previously called Domaine de Broglie and before that known as Vista Hills Vineyard) from Francis Ford Coppola. Terms weren't disclosed.

Crimson Wine Sales Fell 11% in Year

Crimson Wine Group reports net sales fell 10.8% to $65.08 million in 2025 while net profit fell to $613,000, or 3 cents a share. from $851,000, or 4 cents a share.

Spirits DtC Backed in Iowa

The American Distilling Institute (ADI) and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) launched “Ship My Spirits,” a campaign supporting legislation that would allow Iowa distillers to ship spirits directly to adult consumers. The campaign backs HF 2354 and SF 245, bipartisan bills moving through the Iowa Legislature

Adonna Wines Spring Release Available

Today's (3/20) the first day of spring, and Adonna Wines officially opens its spring allotment to the California market. Founded by Donna Kato, a Japanese American biochemist who left the world of science to tend the land and make wine of uncommon elegance, Adonna Wines is an

SGWS to Acquire New York's Clare Rose

The relentless consolidation in the bev/al industry continues. The latest: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits announced it plans to buy Clare Rose, the Anheuser-Busch distributor on Long Island as well as three of the main craft breweries. Terms weren't disclosed. It is one of