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.

Olivier Krug doesn’t want to talk tariffs
Bigger problems afoot for growers.

Weight Loss Drugs: the Black Swan that’s Threatening the Wine Industry
Absolutely an issue.

World of Pinot Noir Ends Major Annual Event, for Now
End of another era.

ICE moves to deport Oregon vineyard manager
Another outrage to add to the list.

This State Is Quietly Producing Some of the Best Wine in the U.S.—And It’s Not California
Everyone’s “best” is different.

Electric Weed Control Proves Shockingly Effective
I see what you did there.

Move Over Champagne: South African Sparkling Wine Has Entered Its Golden Age
There’s some very good stuff being made there.

This California wine region is secretly a treasure trove for rare white grapes
As long as they don’t rip out all the vines.

For Some New Zealand Winemakers, Māori Beliefs Lead the Way
Eric Asimov writes about his trip this past Spring.

The taste of the Atacama Desert – Ventisquero’s unique Tara wines
These are, indeed, fascinating wines.

This Burgundy village’s 8,680 locals guard their secret wine heritage from tourists
Interesting.

French wine crisis ‘one of most serious in history’, warns industry
France, Italy, the US. The news ain’t good anywhere.

In the Columbia River Gorge, the Food and Wine are as Epic as the Nature
Worth a trip!

Italian Wine Still Leaning into US
Tariffs be damned.

What makes a good wine label in China?
Not that different from anywhere else.

Chateau Pavie’s Proprietor Dies
A dedicated wine man.