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.
Burgundian Pinots from outside Burgundy
Jancis scours the globe.
The Bare Canvas
Is wine art?
California’s 40,000-acre question: What happens when vineyards disappear?
Mendocino is looking more bare.
Role Models
On reference points
France to uproot 28,000 hectares of vines
Falling demand and climate strain.
Nostalgia Isn’t Dead
But might be taken too seriously?
Opinion: Michelin is Coming for Wine – But What Does a Wine Award Really Mean?
TBD…
Uruguay declares wine a living culture in landmark policy move
Love this.
How Much is Too Much Sauvignon Blanc?
More than we’ve got now?
Inside The Campaign To Create A White Wine Emoji
Overdue.
You’re about to see a lot more alcohol on TikTok—and there’s a reason
Padlock has been removed.
Proposed gold mine will ruin Otago’s reputation for world’s best pinot noir – vineyard owner
Seriously – this is a horrible idea.
An Eye-Opening Blind Tasting
We’re going to see a lot of stories like this in the coming months.
Long-term sheep integration into a vineyard through the High Wire trellising system
An excellent innovation for sustainability.
Cool Products from the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
The nerds have CES. We have UWGS.
The rise of the AI sommelier proves wine has an approachability problem
100%
Matt Taylor’s Yin and Yang
Exhibit A
California’s Wine Whisperer Turns the Page
Exhibit B (does he have a really great publicist, or is this just luck?)
Why Sonoma Has A Rare Opportunity In A Changing Wine Industry
Still becoming.
Climate change is coming for Cabernet. Here’s how one Napa winery is getting ready
New wines from Larkmead’s experiments.
The Power of Michel Rolland
Much better than the initial obit from the Spectator.
Venice Has a Secret Vineyard Hiding in a Monastery
Come for the cloister, stay for the wine.
Brunello Is Better Than Ever—Here’s Why
Single vineyards rising.
California Winemakers Look Beyond Traditional Grape Varieties at Mascarin Family Wines Panel and Tasting
An interesting-sounding panel.
