Cheap bottles have mostly meant bad, processed wines. The hope is that good wine from well-farmed grapes at a slightly higher price will fill a need.

The CEO of a storied Napa Valley winery thinks California’s grape supply has shrunk enough to meet lower demand. Other industry leaders aren’t counting their grapes yet.

My thoughts on the controversy that is roiling the wine-writing world at the moment in the wake of the recent 67 Pall Mall Awards.

The auction for Napa’s 49-year-old Signorello Estate winery was postponed. “It’s been canceled,” Ray Signorello told the Chronicle. “It’s kind of bewildering, the whole thing.”

A glamorous restaurant housed in a historic post office opens in the Bay Area on Friday — and its wine list looks a little different from lists at all other Bay Area restaurants.

In the final story of this two-part series, Scott and host Carol Collison talk about Scott’s acquisition of the virtual brand Realm Cellars in 2012. In this interview Scott tells the story of getting ...

Richer, well-diversified operations are thriving. Small, storefront shops are struggling. And those in the middle are hustling harder than ever.

A dozen of the chefs from the 2026 edition of our 50 favorite restaurants list talk GLP-1s, diner drinking habits, A.I. and more.

With tasting-room visits down, wineries used to signing up loyal customers are revisiting the traditional club model for steady revenue. Could custom subscriptions be an answer?

California’s strange weather has had an impact on the quantity and quality of this year’s wine harvest.

Just as harvest was getting underway, a winery abruptly shut down in Napa County, leaving winemakers in the lurch and out thousands of dollars.

California's recent winery upheavals aren't necessarily the bad news wine story that the media keep pushing. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

McManis Family Vineyards, a massive 36-year-old Northern California winery known for its organic varietal wines, is selling its main winery and vineyards after exports nosedived amid Canada’s boycott ...

The downfall of two wineries in California share a couple of themes, which suggests that more winery bankruptcies —  even foreclosures — lie ahead.

It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking.

One of California’s oldest wineries, which has survived phylloxera, Prohibition, multiple fires and more, has filed for bankruptcy.

Restaurant wine pricing in the US has become "a particular pain point" for the category, according to Gino Colangelo.

Wine director Michael Laudenslager and importer Peter Andrews join the WE Podcast to discuss how restaurant wine pricing became so expensive.

Some winemakers have been grumbling that Napa Valley Vintners doesn't offer good value, so what does it offer? Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

Even in the wake of the wine industry crisis, winery foreclosures are rare. How did Signorello Estate get here?

California vineyard workers face job losses and reduced hours as falling wine demand leads to acreage cuts, mechanization, and financial strain for farm labor contractors.

In the first episode of a 2-part interview, Carol Collison talks with Scott Becker. He tells the story of how he entered the wine business and the mentor relationships he cultivated that helped him ad...

In Chicago, a corrupt mayor never goes to jail — it's always some low-level schmuck who goes to prison. It is difficult not to develop a cynicism that the

Shifting to reservations helped tasting rooms stay afloat during the pandemic. With visitation down, that may be hurting wineries more than helping.

The "Big Short" investor says discounted European fine wine works as a hedge against AI, quantum computing and a weakening U.S. dollar.

Champagne could pack more punch in future vintages if this year is any indication. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

Along with high temperatures, wine regions around the world reported new records for early grape harvests this summer. For some, it was weeks ahead of the traditional fall schedule, for others it was ...

Federal authorities said Southern Glazer’s executives and employees provided improper payments and benefits to employees of alcohol retailers, including chain grocery stores, in connection with

Reputations are shaped as much by misinformation as by information. In the aftermath of the Bordeaux blazes, Sarah Neish brings you the facts about the fires – and what they really mean for the region...

With slumping sales and fewer tourists, California winemakers have turned to special events and classes to woo customers — even those who don’t drink.

Along with high temperatures, wine regions around the world reported new records for early grape harvests this summer. For some, it was weeks ahead of the traditional fall schedule, for others it was ...

“Wine hasn’t been cheaper since 2014” according to Liv-ex boss James Miles, as demand and supply dynamics heads back to “more normal levels”.

We are facing one of the strongest El Niño events on record, which could be a mixed blessing for wine. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher