The Manzanos Wines Journal
Stories of wine, passion, and craftsmanship from around the world, by the team behind a Spanish wine importer serving all 50 states.
7 Holiday Wine Gifts With a Story Worth Telling in 2026
A 1940 Graciano vineyard, a six-grape South African blend, a 95-point Gran Reserva: seven holiday wine gifts matched to the people on your list, story included.
Halloween and Día de Muertos 2026: 7 Wine Pairings for a Record $13.5B Season
Halloween falls on a Saturday and Día de Muertos follows: three party nights in a row. Seven wines for candy, mole, pan de muerto and pumpkin, plus a retail playbook.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: 6 Wine Moves for America's Next Wine Drinkers
One in five Americans is Hispanic and wine is short of new drinkers. Six Spanish and Chilean wine moves for Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept 15 to Oct 15.
Wine Tariffs in 2026: 6 Numbers Every U.S. Wine Buyer Should Know
US wine imports fell 25.2% in value in H1 2026, yet the average price per liter dropped. Here is what the tariff headlines get wrong, and what buyers pay.
Your Q4 Wine List: 7 Moves to Make Before Thanksgiving 2026
US wine imports fell 16.8% by volume in the first half of 2026. The buyers who win Q4 aren't importing less, they're buying smarter. Seven moves to make now.
The US Wine Market Is Sorting, Not Shrinking: 5 Numbers That Explain 2026
Americans bought 81 million fewer cases of wine than in 2019, yet spent a record $115 billion. Both are true, and the gap explains everything about 2026.
Summer 2026 Wine Trends: What Sommeliers and Buyers Are Pouring Now
From chillable reds and gastronomic rose to the return of structured Rioja, here are the summer 2026 trends shaping wine lists, and how to source them.