Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week trolling the web for everything published about wine online, and here’s everything that I think would be worth your valuable time.

Austria’s Wine Law is Bankrupt
It’s not just Austria with this problem.

Your wine list was built for a guest who no longer exists.
Much truth here.

$24,000 Burgundy returned after bizarre wine theft case
All’s well that ends well?

The Story Behind the American Wine Crisis
A survey of informed opinions.

Kreso Petrekovic and the Resurrection of Babić at Vinas Mora
Long live the old grapes!

Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76
A towering figure who also affected the wine world.

Europe’s oldest vineyards threatened by solar power
The law of unintended consequences.

English wineries battle ‘severe’ frost
Tough frost year.

Laurent-Perrier Flirts with Going Private
The stock buyback continues.

Red Burgundy Giving You Sticker Shock? Head to This Italian Region Instead.
Not sure I’d chose Alto Adige over Germany, but there are some good wines there!

Lambrusco’s Bright Star Steals the Show
The newest generation.

The Way Alexander The Great Loved Drinking Wine Was Unique For His Time
He would have loved XXL.

Petit Manseng in Virginia – why this grape could be the state’s new signature variety
I thought it already was?

The Matriarch Of The Chartrons
Charlie Leary does his thing, digging into history.

How Vision and Heartbreak Are Blended Into Every Bottle of Wine
Dottie and John look in on east coast vineyards after the freeze.