Napa Valley, CA – Born in Mexico, Miguel Luna began working in vineyards in the Napa Valley at the tender age of 13. Just three years later, he was devoting his weekends and summers to working in vineyards. After graduating high school, Luna continued as a vineyard laborer, uncertain where his...

If you’re like me, the first thing you’ll think reading this title is “you can’t know that; people hit invisible targets by mistake all the time!” Touché. Can we move on, smart aleck? (Takes one to know one.) A lot of wine and spirits brands are doing the professional equivalent of heading...

The results are in! We’re thrilled to reveal the winners of the Labeling category at the Fedrigoni Top Award 2025, celebrating exceptional creativity and innovation. 🥇 Sentinella, by Numeroquattro for La Lepre e la Luna A poetic tribute to nature and winemaking, brought to life on Cotone Bianco...

You can glean a lot of information about a wine from the label. The next time you walk down a wine aisle, you may notice that you feel comfortable with the common terms and symbols like vintage, place of origin, and percent alcohol, but feel some confusion when you see some of the increasingly...

by Fiona Fang & Liz Thach, MW Chinese New Year is a joyous time of the year, and is also referred to as Lunar New Year, because it is celebrated across many Asian countries. Based on the Lunar calendar, which is governed by the monthly cycles of the moon, the New Year is on the […] The post...

As the busiest time of year for wineries approaches, it’s critical to plan ahead for the holiday season, specifically the OND period (October, November, December). With so many opportunities—Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's—wineries need to strategically market to...

One of the larger industry trends reflected here at LibDib is the proliferation of craft tequila and mezcal brands. These brands have amazing stories behind them and we love supporting small importers and distilleries. So do our retail, bar and restaurant customers throughout our 15 states. Here’s...

Lula Cellars 2020 Rescue Block Pinot Noir Takes Top Honors November 17, 2023 — Winners have been announced in the 2023 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Lula Cellars 2020 Rescue Block Pinot Noir took the top prize. It was also awarded Best Red Wine and Best of...