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.
How the wine world’s most sought-after ‘rock’ star transformed one California vineyard
The Pedro Parra magic.
Days of wine and noses: the life of a critic
Lots of truth here.
California winemaker behind America’s most popular Chardonnay and the rise of unheralded region dies
RIP Jed Steele.
Is Older Better? The Great Vine Debate
Reporting from the Old Vine Conference.
Heavy Drinking Is Tied to Worse Strokes, Study Finds
Moderation, folks.
Laura Catena Is an ER Doctor and Vintner Making the Case for Wine in a Healthy Life
A profile.
How Aldo Sohm Became One of the Greatest Sommeliers in the World
Another profile.
Wine Importer Fights White House at U.S. Supreme Court
Wine Spectator reports.
Joel Peterson: The Godfather of Zinfandel Reflects on Leadership and Legacy
Zin man speaks.
Fine Wine’s Bleak Political Outlook
Recalibration is the word of the day.
Is AI Changing Restaurant Wine Service? We Asked Sommeliers
Not really, they say.
Old Vines at a Crossroads: Conference Confronts Loss of Heritage Vineyards
More from the Old Vine Conference.
The Last Line of Defence: Why Organic Winegrowers Are Desperate to Save Copper
A fairly in-depth piece on copper.
The Jancis Robinson MW story begins in new seven-part podcast
She’s got some great stories. Take a listen.
Banned grapes said to cause blindness may return to French vineyards
They won’t blind you, but they might make you foxy.
Dolcetto—Piedmont’s Most Misunderstood Wine
Says Tom Hyland.
Does smut sell? This California winery hopes so
But it all begins pure and virginal.
How an Unusual Bordeaux Wine Exemplifies the Art of Blending
All five grapes.
This Lesser-known Spanish Destination Has Chic Hotels, Unique Local Wine, and One of the Country’s Best Beaches
Ah yes, Basque country.
Meet One Of The Napa Wine Producers With The Most 100-Point Scores For Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon
Another profile.
Anthony Gismondi: This French maker will change the way you think about wine for life
An ode to Chapoutier.
France’s 2025 wine output forecast at historic lows for second year
Tough times.
This Region Is Called the ‘Napa of the Midwest’—With 40+ Wineries and Stunning Lake Views
Michigan gots wine.
Super Bowl tickets and a gift card ‘bank’: How wine producers allegedly bribed California stores
Naughty, naughty. Is this how Josh Cellars got so big?
Pascaline Lepeltier Is the Master Sommelier Who Wants You to Rethink How You Taste Wine
A rockstar.
Why no one in wine can agree on the meaning of this word
Tempest in a soil pit.
Why California winegrowers ripped up nearly 40,000 acres of vines this past year
One word: oversupply.
Should Somms Show Off the Bottles They Sell on Social Media?
All’s fair in love and social media.
A Zinfandel Renaissance May Be Upon Us
Look for lower alcohol versions near you.
