Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week exploring the internet for everything published about wine online, and here’s all the stuff that I think would be worth your valuable time.
How Fires Ravaged One of Europe’s Most Exciting Wine Regions
Rough times in Sierra de Gredos.
Wine Enthusiast’s Rising Stars 2026
Some very worthy names on this list.
How to keep a California white at under US$16 for 30 years
Not an easy task.
2026 Delivers Record Early Harvests
Kathleen Willcox rounds up the shifting goalposts.
Americans’ Drinking Remains at Record Low
Thank you GLP-1s?
Can Heavy Metal Help Save Wine? This Festival Thinks So
Nice coverage of Blood of Gods.
Barolo and Taurasi: Same Language, Different Accent
But what happens when you like one far more than the other?
It’s one of California’s most prestigious wineries. But it’s not as traditional as you think
Jess Lander clocks the changes at Opus One.
9 Winemakers Defining the Next Generation of California Wine, According to Sommeliers
But be careful, the cutting edge can sometimes be sharp.
A California wine region’s long-simmering battle against the government is bubbling over
Long past time for reform in Napa.
This CEO’s Unusual Wine Test Could Land His Company in Hot Water
We love wine, but it shouldn’t be used as a hiring test.
The Great White Grape Migration
That’s what grapes do, they travel. And then they end up someplace new, and eventually BECOME something new.
Union Busters Use ICE to Intimidate Wine Industry Workers
If true, it’s despicable.
This Underrated California Wine Country Will Transport You Straight to Europe
I did not have VOGUE writing about Temecula on my bingo card.
China Adds A New Master of Wine
So young.
Canadian and American Officials Trade Blame in Latest Tariff Battle While Wine Suffers
Ridiculous situation we shouldn’t be in.
How Canada’s boycott of U.S. alcohol became a sticking point in Trump’s trade fight
Booze battles according to the LA Times.
‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry
Climate chaos rolls on.
What happened during Burgundy’s extraordinary 1556 harvest?
Now the SECOND earliest harvest in history. Back then the barefoot people burned their feet walking on the ground.
Wine Harvest Starts Super Early, But Could End Closer to Normal
Matt Kettmann reports from Santa Barbara.
Is Korea really unsuitable for winemaking? This winemaker in Geochang says no
If Japan can do it, Korea can too.
Mosel Whites Face Uncertain Times
Anyone ready to blame the new German wine quality designations?
‘It’s Definitely an Extension of Me’: Kyle MacLachlan on His Washington Winery
An interview with a celebrity about his (actually good) wine.
What Makes a Great Wine List Today?
An exploration of sorts.
Every Dry County Left in America, Mapped — And the Reasons Over a Million Americans Still Can’t Buy a Drink
AKA where not to travel if you’re a wine lover.
Check out my gravel pit: why The Rocks is on the ascent
Show me your gravel pit, I’ll show you mine. Watch the pH rise.
