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.
Massican’s Dan Petroski Has a Very Different View of Wine’s Challenges Right Now
Dan is always thoughtful.
ICE Wine: Wineries react and wait as ICE cracks down
Dave continues to report on the detention of Moises Sotelo.
Burgundy Vintner Nicolas Potel Dies
Very sad to hear this news. He was far too young.
Oregon Oak: Wooden It Be Nice?
The latest trend in oak sourcing.
Pricey wines — including 2 cases worth $90K — to finally return to Sherry-Lehmann clients after 2-year wait: ‘It’s time to drink’
Not sure anyone saw that coming.
What is it about French Wine?
Simon asks the obvious (but interesting) questions.
A Few Thoughts About the Demise of Meininger’s International
Robert looks back.
Zuccardi: ‘one of the biggest revolutions happening in Argentina today is in white wine’
The world is going white with wine.
Higher British alcohol tariffs sap exports of Spanish red wine
That’s the way these things work.
Picpoul Blanc Is a Rare White Variety That Meets the Moment
It’s hip!
How one call from California legend Robert Mondavi changed the fate of this historic winery
Don’t pull out those vines!
The Spanish town where locals soak each other with wine
The battle of wine.
Experimental Side Labels Are Redefining Uruguay’s Wine Culture
The next wave in Uruguay, slowly.
The soaring popularity of this high-alcohol wine doesn’t make any sense
Especially to those who “know” what young wine drinkers want.
Haut-Brion and the Conundrum of Wine at Its ‘Peak’
Peak schmeak. Just drink it.
Natural Wine Democratized ‘Winespeak.’ But Does It Make Any Sense?
I think the claim of democratization is overblown here. It was just another insider club.
Mastering Wine Exams
A nice reflection.
The Dividing Lines for Sustainable Wine
It matters.
Rioja wrangles with mildew
Damp and distressing.
DO Ribeiro embraces native grapes and phases out foreign varieties
Bravo! I know a few wine regions that should do this.
