Wine News
A weekly run-down on the latest news in wine and spirits from the team at wine-searcher.com. Hosted by editor Don Kavanaugh and wine writer and winemaker Oliver Styles
Wine News
Latest Episodes
The Week in Wine Episode 40
Our list of best-value Bourbon has readers arriving in droves, all while the main wine news continues to swirl around just how well (or not) the wine industry is doing, globally. Other stories in the last 7 days include a group of wine investor...
The Week in Wine Episode 39
End of Month special! Too many wineries in California is the story that continues to dominate the headlines, alongside En Primeur coverage from Bordeaux. The best value Sauvignon Blancs of 2026 gets eyeballs while Mexico's push to shout down pr...
The Week in Wine Episode 38 - hopes and fears in the US wine market
The week is dominated by interest in the US wine market, with three W. Blake Grey stories driving readership. The stories span the current state of the market with recommendations that the number of wineries in the US drop to accommodate the si...
The Week in Wine Episode 37 - Free Trade
When did supermarket wine labels start featuring their flavor profile prominently on their labels? Is the US three-tier wine distribution system unconstitutional? Recent rulings on Ohio may bring this question to the fore. Don't shoot the messe...
Beyoncé in the market for Château Palmer? The Week in Wine Episode 36
Is the world moving back towards big red wines, or is it just a generational thing? Don and Olly represent both parties this week with a big Argentinian Malbec from Bodegas Estancia and an unusual California blend from Extradimensional Wi...