Sustainable winegrowing has become the go-to catch phrase in the industry. But what does it mean, and why are there so many certifications attached to it? Caroline Henry attempts to make sense of the term in Wine-Searcher.

In the Drinks Business, Sarah Neish looks at how tourism budget cuts set Washington wines back. “…up until a few years ago, Washington State was spending zero dollars on tourism, while more than US$30 million per year was being poured into the tourism sector in neighboring Oregon. Washington is now beginning to slowly claw back its tourism budget, which includes of course wine tourism, and the state currently spends around US$6 million per year, still a fraction of what Oregon has in the pot.”

In the World of Fine Wine, Andrew Jefford explores the evolution of Oregon Chardonnay.

Champagne is mourning the passing of Champagne GH Mumm cellar master Laurent Fresnet, reports Tom Hewson in Decanter.

D.O. Cava reports record-breaking sales figures in 2022 with 249 million bottles sold worldwide, the highest numbers the regulatory board has seen in its history.

The wine economist Mike Veseth reviews Leary’s Global Wineology: A Guide to Wine Education, Mentorships, & Scholarships by Pierre Ly.

In Wine Enthusiast, Kara Newman delves into the differences between a wine cooler, wine spritzer, spritz, and more.