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Good Morning and Happy Saturday, May 9., 2026. We're on our way to Florida for a week, but here's whaat I read this past week. The Right Rides to Wine's Defense The future of wine and whiskey may depend on right-wing media. A

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Swonger: Preserve Open Markets in UK, EU to Increase Exports, Add Jobs

To increase U.S. exports and create good-paying American jobs across the hospitality sector: * exempt distilled spirits from any current or future tariffs; * preserve open markets such as the EU and UK; * swiftly implementing recently secured trade agreements; and * pursue new agreements in priority export markets "will support

John Anthony Expands into Tequila

John Anthony Wine & Spirits is expanding into tequila through a new partnership with Lo Siento Spirits, launching Caliente nationally in July 2026, a cinnamon-infused blanco tequila designed for the “shot moment.” The move marks the company’s latest diversification beyond wine, leveraging the retail and distribution scale behind

Fire Destroys Winery Holding 4.5 Million Gallons

The cause of a fire that destroyed a Mattawa, Wash., winery remains unknown. No injuries were reported. Employees who were in the building, and who initially sought to contain the fire, were able to evacuate. The facility held about 4.5 million gallons of wine, some in production, some in

European Winemakers Seek UN Recognition of Wine's Historical Value

How do you answer the anti-alcohol "public health" advocates. One way is to highlight the historical role wine has played. That's the argument that was made at a recent meeting of the International Organization of Vine & Wine (OIV), where David Songulashvili, Georgian Minister of