Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post these stories in 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.
U.S. guidelines on drinking alcohol just changed dramatically for the first time in 40 years
This is the big news this week. Sanity (but really, the lobbyists) prevailed.
New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol
The NYT version.
‘An evasion of public health responsibility’: Doctors, wine industry clash on Trump alcohol guidelines
The Press Democrat analysis.
Undefining Moderate Drinking
The Spectator’s analysis.
It’s Not “No Safe Level” — But Not Moderation Either
Felicity Carter offers her thoughts and analysis.
How Eric Asimov Fell in Love with Food, Wine, and Writing
A nice deep profile of one of our top wine writers.
A Defense of Wine Writing
A lovely conversation between two very thoughtful people.
Nothing is Still
A response to the above article worth reading.
New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are at Least 10 Years Old
We need more innovation like this.
California winemaker honors Chinese roots
Nice profile of a new face.
Thirteen Waters: Tasting Notes from a Sommelier
The drama, the rivalry, the tasting notes. What a world.
Madeira – the great survivor
Jancis reports on a remarkable tasting.
Is Objectivity Overrated?
Not just overrated, it’s unattainable.
Aging Jura Wines, and the Stunning Promise of Young Sous Voile Bottlings
If you like the taste, there’s nothing like them.
The Michelin Man Is Coming for Wine. Should Critics Like Me Be Worried?
Matt Kettmann’s take.
Hollywood and wine: what the drinks trade can learn from cinema
Hollywood hasn’t cracked it yet, but an interesting parallel.
The “Largest Winery in the World” is Abandoned in Richmond, CA
An interesting bit of history.
A new California law aims to help the struggling wine industry. Will it work?
Remains to be seen.
How Vino Saves Us
Amen.
An Uncivil Discourse on Wine
Down with Dry January.
The Sonoma Winemaker Crafting an Exceptional Burgundy Grand Cru
Another American winemaker in Burgundy.
Oregon Chardonnay Steps into the Sun
It’s gotten SO good.
Winemaking at 3,700 Metres: Tibet Tests the Limits of Wine
Highest in the world.
One of California’s flashiest winery owners has quietly closed two tasting rooms
No one is immune.
France’s Organic Winegrowers Lose an Indispensable Tool. What Now?
An ill-informed decision that will hurt organic viticulture.
