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.
For the first time ever, a non-Champagne wins prestigious sparkling wine prize
Bravo Nyetimber
A drink with… Mark Haisma
The VdF you never knew you needed…
Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80
One of our great wine researchers.
Demystifying mousiness
The article we all need. And the most revolting tasting note in history?
Does Crop Thinning Really Lead to Better Wine?
Another important question answered.
Why wine has a problem and how to solve it
He’s right about the problem, but there isn’t much of a solution here.
What’s hot in the Swartland?
An update on South Africa’s most exciting wine region.
Wine App Founder: Rise of Chinese Wine is the Best Thing for Imported Wines
Interesting perspective.
Hot, dry weather seen pushing French wine output below five-year average
Well, with dropping consumption…
On the Slopes of Mount Etna, Where Lava and Wine Flow
From the Travel section, not the wine section.
Do kids belong at wineries?
They should.
Tough Times Spur Turn to Comfort Wines
AKA what to drink in a recession.
AB 720 Passes: Milestone Win and New Era for California Winery Experiences
A huge middle finger to local planning commissions.
Supreme Court grants unusually quick hearing on whether Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
Yeah, well, don’t hold your breath.
Now That U.S. Tariffs Are in Place, French Wineries Are Calculating Survival
Hard times and high prices. Sounds like a country song.
Are the treasures of Tasmania’s vineyards about to be unlocked?
Maybe in Singapore.
Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn
Lots of people rejoicing.
Proposed winery assessment fee in Lodi district takes step forward
What Sonoma couldn’t stomach, Lodi might swallow.
Are Influencers’ Social Media Posts Promoting Alcohol Beverages Subject to TTB’s Advertising Regulations?
Your mandatory statements are going to ruin my TikTok vibe!
Average DTC bottle price soars to $52 in the US
This might sound like good news, but it ain’t.
