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.
These aged California wines are nearly impossible to find — unless you’re in this ‘tasting society’
Such a cool story. Taste it forward.
Credible Signals
But some signals are noise.
Can the Sommelier Association of India drive the country’s wine scene forward?
Nice to see some organization in this emerging market.
Wine’s existential crisis: what the data really says
Alfonso Cevola suggests some pessimism may be warranted.
The Wines of Beaujolais: exploring the region’s changing fortunes
I look forward to reading this.
California’s coolest county
Jancis chills in Santa Barbara.
A Tough Gig
Or not so tough, if you remember why you do it.
Old Vine Conference was a ‘meeting of minds’ for global viticulture
Nice summary of the event by David Kermode.
The grape no one outside this Japanese prefecture has ever heard of
The Koshu of the north?
Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says
No kidding?
Two Feet in at the Natural Wine Incubator
Urban natural wine.
The Jancis Robinson Story, episode 1 – seeding
The first of a seven-part podcast on Jancis Robinson’s life and work. Give it a listen.
Why America’s Vineyards Are In Crisis—And How Growers Are Responding
Tough times.
The Enduring Legacy of Marcel Lapierre
Great wines.
How to Lose the Alcohol Culture War
Don’t do like the Australians.
French winegrowers protest as crisis deepens
American farmers never get going like this…
Growing grapes in the desert: This award-winning wine is made in one of the world’s harshest climates
Namibian wine? Who knew?
There are too many wineries in California
A simple fact.
My eye-opening journey into the world’s oldest wine region
Exploring Georgia.
Wine is facing a cyclical adjustment, not crisis, argues MW
Everyone has an opinion.
Turning The Tables on Lettie Teague
The life of Lettie.
China Wine’s Uphill Price Struggle
The economy is in a tough spot.
Best Foot Forward for Francs de Pied
Own-footed.
Wine has long been made in Ukraine. Now its winemakers are preserving tradition in the face of war
The tragedy continues.
A Legendary Vintner’s Crucial Contribution to Auction Napa Valley
A Robin Lail story.
Why a revered California winemaker is risking everything for his final project
Great profile of Marty Mathis.
