Not only has Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates cancelled contracts fpr 40% of its  grape purchases, it is moving production of 14  Hands wine from its Prosser winery.  Instead, 14  Hands will be produced at Columbia Crests; winery.   A spokeswoman said the move is to "make best use of our

Comité Champagne said this should be a strong year, and set a yield of 11,400 kg.ha.  It noted that so far the vineyards are in a good and uniform sanitary state from one sector to another. The wine-growing season has been fairly calm, with little frost damage (1.

The 85,000-square-foot Virginia Dare East production facility in Healdsburg was opened by Rock & Riddle Wine Services to produce Charmat-style sparkling wine. Currently, Charmat-style sparkling wine runs on average 30 to 45 days to produce, and the facility can accommodate run sizes of 2,500 and 5,100 cases, with

The Guinness brewery is on the site of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Relay, a part of Baltimore County, Md. "After careful consideration and analysis of our supply footprint, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close our manufacturing facility in Relay, Md," by June, the company said

Washington State winegrowers harvested 240,000 tons of wine grapes in 2022, an increase of 34% over the previous year. “Winemakers and growers alike are thrilled about the quality of the 2022 fruit, with exceptional flavors and high natural acidity,” said Chris Stone, VP of Marketing & Communications, Washington State Wine

Henderson Distilling Co. will acquire about three acres from the city of Henderson in January 2024 after Henderson Municipal Power & Light moves from its current location to a new one.   The $5 million craft distillery will employ 12 people when it reaches full production.