Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 12/7/25

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.

Bulles Lentes
A profile of Maison Jussiame

Galicia on path to recovery from ‘Australia-like’ wildfires
Rough going.

Growing Grapes Under Glass
A little sad. Like having a dog but never letting it leave the house.

Making Wine the Melka Way
The two Melkas.

The Michelin Guide is coming for wine. Here’s what it means
Esther digs into the latest news.

The Pros and Cons of Communal Winemaking
A bit like roommates. Economics make sense but…

French wine industry is withering on the vine as drinkers go dry
No longer the “land of the good life?”

Millennials and Gen Z are using AI for Napa winery recommendations. Is it any good?
Not really.

LA’s oldest wine
Angelica is back.

Sexism, harassment and inflexibility drive women out of winemaking, survey reveals
Australian study, but no different than the US.

The war over wine
Donald’s big mistake.

Classic Vintage Can’t Hide Champagne Slide
Everything going well except for sales.

Should the Government Bail Out the Wine Industry?
Some are lobbying for it, but I wouldn’t bet on it.

Will ailing California wine growers get a government bailout?
The Chronicle’s take.

Ste. Michelle, Washington’s biggest wine producer, lands new owners
And hopefully some stability?

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