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.

Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe
The big news this week.

Don’t Worry About Constellation’s Exit from Wine
A walk down memory lane (for some of us).

Baden: Wines That Zig Where Others Zag
Fascinating stuff.

Can old-vine varieties save wine from climate change?
Nice article on old vines.

An Overdue Challenge to Organic/Biodynamic Producers
As usual, I like the way that Terry Thiese thinks.

Champagne’s Loss is California’s Gain
Sparkling progress.

‘The grapes won’t wait’: Lebanese winemakers fight to survive as war rages
Sadly not the first time.

China Busts $137M Wine and Spirits Smuggling Ring in Zhuhai
Bravo!

The Australian Shiraz Stereotype Is All Wrong
Like most stereotypes.

Devil’s Advocate: a Few Thoughts on Wine Snobbery
Robert Joseph on leading by example.

The Invisible Crisis in Germany’s Wine Industry
That’s a staggering number.

Update: Trump’s 200% tariff on EU wine would “close” US market, trade body warns
Pretty much.

All about Roy
Profile of a wine merchant.

South African Wine Producers Hit With Onerous New Tax
Biting the hand that feeds you.

Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs
Indeed.

Tariffs on European Wine Will Harm American Producers—Here’s Why
Because the second of the three tiers will be kneecapped.

Why Wine And Spirits Tariffs Are Bad For American Business
Because…

The Messy World of Defining “Regenerative”
Don’t settle for simply “regenerative.”

In Praise of Dung Beetles, the Unsung, Poop-Eating Heroes of the Vineyard
The Rodney Dangerfield of vineyard insects?

Bordeaux Celebrates its Irish Roots
Never heard the term “Wine Geese” before.

Which drinks brands are resisting Trump by embracing DEI?
Some welcome compatriots in the fight.

A French wine giant bought one of Napa’s most revered vineyards. Have the wines stayed classic?
Depends on how you define classic.

Will Germany get a wine king for first time in 80 years?
The wine queen competition opens to men for the first time.

Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region
With good reason.

Satirical Wayne Gretzky-brand wine labels bring joy
But the LCBO firmly denies they were real.

Legendary German Wine Importer Rudi Wiest Dies at 88
Legendary is right.

How German Wine is Transforming China’s White Wine Market
Love to see the evolution in taste.

California wine supply drops 24%
Correction in progress.

China Wine’s New York Love Affair
Big red thirst.