Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Restaurant in Italy offers free bottles of wine to customers who hand in phones Love this. Sober times for China’s wine sellers Change and adapt California wine’s most unlikely celebrity: an Italian with a chainsaw Marco Simonit is having a moment. Wine growers ‘on tip of Africa’ race to adapt to climate change And everywhere else ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. The “Golden Rule”: Communicating Stories of Old Vines Old Vine Hero Randy Caparoso gets interviewed. A drink with… Michele Faro An ambassador for quality on Etna. How Arianna Occhipinti Won Over the Wine World Something of a paen. Making the Connection: Women In Wine Symposium at U.C. Davis Showcases Role Models and Networking Pam ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. How Neo-Prohibitionists Came to Shape Alcohol Policy This is by far the most important thing to read this week. The Fight Over Moderate Drinking: Why Studies on Effects are Unlikely to Happen A follow up and related article. How Winemakers Are Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Flavor Regenerative Organic. Why New York Rest ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. The $9.5 Million Hangover Another wine con man with a lot of people angry at him. A Life, a Departure, a Family Minus One A sweet remembrance of Willi Schaefer. Fine Wine isn’t wine, it’s just commerce Words, words, words. Keeping your nose clean For Pete’s (and Victoria’s) sake! ‘It’s like Napa 30 years ago’: Big-name winemakers ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. And the Pol Roger Cup goes to … Cambridge! Jacob Rothschild, 1936–2024 Memories of the Baron. Grapevine Viruses: A Look at Transatlantic Journeys, Quarantines and the Latest News Let’s get agro geeky. Famed French Bordeaux Château Finally Changes Hands After Legal Dispute But the guy on the right doesn’t look so happy about it. Fi ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. What Are Your Career Options After Life as a Sommelier? Everyone needs a plan B eventually. In the Shadow of Mt. Konocti, California’s Newest AVA 149 acres of grapes, but it’s got an AVA now. Do You Know Sideritis? No, but I want a case of it. The Amazing 2022 Burgundies Mikey likes it! The (Many) Vintages Of The Century Jason has ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Black Master Sommelier trying to diversify wine industry Nice profile of Vincent. Checking In On The New Languages Of Wine Meg takes stock. From Harlem to Sonoma, how Angela McCrae is working to change the face of the wine industry A superstar. New Wine Drinkers Some perspective. Biodynamically grown, artisanally crafted – and fre ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. The Twilight of the American Sommelier Because the news on wine has been so good. How Red Wine Lost Its Health Halo Speaking of bad news. Loire Valley Wines Were Once the Toast of Europe. This French Businessman Thinks They Should Be Again. Aiming for “Luxury Loire” This vineyard was an insider’s secret. Can these winemakers final ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Changing the Rules: Hoopes Trial Could Upset Decades of Zoning & Winery Permits in Napa Valley Oh, the fine points of law. Why Wine Needs More Seducers and Fewer Educators Hardly an either-or. What’s the next big thing in Italian fine wine? Some of them newer than others to collectors. Spray coating for grapes shows promise in ..read more

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. Paris’ ‘Ratatouille restaurant’ loses £1.3m-worth of wine But they haven’t found the rat responsible. This company controls much of the alcohol industry. Can a lawsuit and the feds break its grip? An (unsurprisingly) excellent summary by Esther of the legal challenges facing Glazers. The Okanagan Wine Region Is in Trouble—Can It S ..read more