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.
Tariffs Hurt the Wine Industry. Did the Refunds Stop the Bleeding?
Definitely an improvement.
Why co-ops could be Italian wine’s sustainability superpower
Indeed, Italy seems to have nailed the model.
Trump bans Canadian alcohol, dairy imports in tariffs tit-for-tat
Idiocy reigns.
U.S. executive order severs relationship-building with B.C. wine
Not just tariffs.
Michele Fazari on the hard work neeeded to be a Master Sommelier
Profile of an MS working in Europe.
Turning the Tables on Susan Kostrzewa
Catching up with the writer and editor turned consultant.
Southern Glazer’s to Pay $12.5 Million to Resolve Bribery Investigation with the DOJ
This paltry fine isn’t even a slap on the wrist for the multi-billion dollar behemoth. Ridiculous.
The Red Blotch Menace: Can Napa Save Itself from ‘Sneaky’ Vine Disease?
A nice report on the issue by Jim Gordon.
The Hunt for the First Wine: Patrick McGovern, Molecular Detective
A profile of the original Wine Archeologist.
Reading Wine in Ancient Clay: Alessandra Pecci’s Method
A deeper dive: fascinating insight into how archeology analyzes wine residues.
New California law could be lifeline for wineries in crisis — but is hitting local roadblocks
Leave it to Napa County to continue thwarting progress.
Santa Barbara County Wine District Collects $1.1 Million in First Year Assessments
Not without controversy, but that’s a lot of marketing dollars to spend.
At This French Marathon, Runners Make Pit Stops for Wine and Oysters
My kind of race, especially given 6 hours to complete…
Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Champagne decides to let people make wines up to 15% alcohol (!!!)
Wineries in Aomori, northeastern Japan, form group to seek recognition
Power in numbers.
These 9 U.S. Wine Towns Are Especially Beautiful in the Fall—and Harvest Season Is the Time to Go
Wine country for everyone, across the US.
Meet the Tuscans Embracing Winemaking Techniques of Ancient Rome
Sangiovese in clay is a good thing.
How leading Provence Rosé is adopting fine wine’s playbook
And guess where prices are going?
How to Take Over an Existing Wine Program
Advice for wine directors.
