The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Challenge brings winning wines and spirits to a diverse and discerning audience. By Alexandra Russell As the wine and spirits industry faces the [...] 
Papapietro Perry Winery and Four Roses Bourbon Take Top Honors (March 6, 2026) — Winners have been announced in the fifth annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A pinot noir from Papapietro Perry (Sonoma County, Calif.) and a small batch bourbon from Four Roses Distillery...
Read MoreGarrison Brothers Distillery and Ledson Winery Take Top Honors (March 17, 2025) — Winners have been announced in the fourth annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A merlot from Ledson Vineyards & Winery (Sonoma County, Calif.) and a small batch bourbon from Garrison Brothers...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: One Year Later, Canadian Bans on U.S. Wine Cost American Industry $357 Million in 2025
Full-year data confirms steepest single-year export disruption in modern U.S. wine trade; Wine Institute calls for resolution...
Afternoon Brief: Tariffs Could Hit California Growers Hard
The proposed 200% tariff might have a paradoxical effect: it could encourage big US wineries to import more foreign bulk wine to replace wine made from California grapes. This is because of a tax loophole called a "duty drawback"...
Afternoon Brief: Tariffs Could Hit California Growers Hard
The proposed 200% tariff might have a paradoxical effect: it could encourage big US wineries to import more foreign bulk wine to replace wine made from California grapes. This is because of a tax loophole called a "duty drawback"...