Burgundy Gives Its Quiet Couchois Whites a Name of Their Own
From the 2026 vintage, Chardonnay grown in six communes may be labelled Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois Blanc. The decision does not create a new village appellation, but gives a small and overlooked part of Burgundy a more precise identity.
Failla’s $17.5 Million Debt Crisis Is Bigger Than One Winery
Failla Wines faces possible foreclosure after its lender claimed more than $17.5 million in unpaid debt. The case shows how slower wine sales, higher interest rates and illiquid real estate can threaten even one of California’s most respected producers.
Elton John Zero Is Not Dealcoholized Wine. That Is Precisely the Point.
Elton John Zero is not a finished wine with the alcohol removed. Made with 7% fermented Chardonnay concentrate, green-tea tannin and carbonation, it represents a new generation of wine-inspired drinks built for occasions when consumers want the ritual without the alcohol.
Sherry Week almost over. The Work of Keeping Jerez Alive Is Not.
Sherry Week has become more than a global celebration. As sales continue their long decline, the initiative is helping Jerez turn admiration into consumption, while the rise of vinos de pasto offers a new route into one of wine’s richest and most complex cultures.