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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.
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
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)
Wine Education
Expressive Wine Tasting: A New Tasting Model
—EXPLORING THE PHILOSOPHY OF WINE AND FOOD
Wine Travel & 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
Wine People & Places
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
Wine Collecting & Reviews
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)
Wine Drinking & Buying
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
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
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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