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The 2026 Wine Crimes File (Part One)
Wine attracts criminals. In the beginning of this two-part series, The Drinks Business looks at the most prominent and shocking wine crimes of 2026 (so far). From murder to extortion to bribery and beyond, wine is at the center of some shocking criminality.

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Wine News

‘Worth the wait’: Douro winemakers declare 2024 vintage Ports

—THE DRINKS BUSINESS, Amelie Maurice-Jones

Chanel's St. Supéry Buys Rudd Estate in Napa Valley Expansion

—WINE SPECTATOR, MaryAnn Worobiec

'Canada is anything but free trade': Okanagan winemaker says it's easier to sell to US than Ontario

—NOW MEDIA, Jeff McDonald

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Ideas & Opinions

Affordabiity and Eric Asimov’s Search for Great Wine Values

—THE WINE ECONOMIST

Georgian Wine Looks Beyond Its Amber Identity

—SEVENFIFTY DAILY, Paula Redes Sidore

They said you can’t grow grapes here. A Québec wine story with Matthieu Beauchemin.

—THE WINE RESISTENE (video)

Expressive Wine Tasting: A New Tasting Model

—EXPLORING THE PHILOSOPHY OF WINE AND FOOD

24 Hours of Drinking and Eating in Portland, Oregon

—IMBIBE MAGAZINE, Caroline Pardilla

At the table: Jambon au Chablis

—WORLD OF FINE WINE, Joanna Simon

Experience Quiet Luxury in the Luberon

—FRANCE TODAY, Rebecca McVeigh

10 Winemakers Defining the Next Generation of Burgundy, According to Sommeliers

—VINEPAIR, Maeve Wade

Podcast 791 – Tom Farella, Proprietor, Farella Vineyard, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley

—LIFE BETWEEN THE VINES (Podcast)

Rising Stars in the CdP Wine Galaxy

—NORM ROBY

Falcons over Napa: Inside Wine Country's most unexpected experience

—ABC 7, Janel Andronico, Robert Goldstone

Barolo 2022: the Surprise Package

—WINE SEARCHER, Tom Hyland

These Are the Rare Wines Collectors Are Hunting in 2026-Here’s What Makes Them So Valuable

—VERANDA, Ian Palmer

2021 Dehlinger Chardonnay – Bottle Notes

—ZINFANDEL CHRONICLES

A Silicon Valley Attempt at DRC… That Actually Worked

—WINE EXCHANGE (video)

Perfect campfire wine

—WINE FOLLY (video)

Wine Press: Cabernet Franc wines get the spotlight they deserve - masslive.com

—MASS LIVE, Ken Ross

12 Sauvignon Blancs You Should Drink This Spring, All $20 or Less

—FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, Lauren Buzzeo

New Faces at Natural Coast Wine Festival

—SANTA BARBERA INDEPENDENT, Matt Kettmann

From Stage to Cellar: Zac Brown on Music, Wine, and the Art of Bringing People Together

—FOOD & BEVERAGE MAGAZINE

The RTD Cocktail Industry Is Brutal. The ‘Summer House’ Drama Proves It

—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Maria Yagoda

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