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.

US Wine – Don’t Look Now
Randall does what Randall does.

Tasting Fees Shift as Wineries Balance Access and Costs
Important adjustments.

Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill
If you know who funds the Wine Institute, this isn’t a surprise.

Tannins from oak barrels that flavor wine are ‘fingerprinted’ by researchers
Interesting research.

New Study Finds Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Up to $1,700 Per Acre in Regulatory Costs
Shockingly high numbers.

How Tiny Wine Shops Are Turning Constraint into Opportunity
So twee.

A Wine Project with Roots in the Past and Future
I was just there last week. So cool.

Jancis Robinson’s A-Z of 21st-century wine — part one
Jancis goes through the alphabet for us.

Andrew Jefford: France’s wine appellations need reform
Indeed they do.

In Chengdu, a Sommelier Faces the Reality of Running a Wine Bar
A struggle to survive.

Louis Roederer enters talks for Burgundy estate
More still to come.

Why Bordeaux Is Winning Over Younger Wine Drinkers
Great anecdotes, but show me the data.

The art and science of wine tasting
What is complexity and is there such a thing as too much? Interesting questions for wine.

‘Do You Ever Get Tired of Tasting Wines?’ Here’s Our Answer
Dottie and John take questions.

These photographs offer dramatic views of the wine world from myriad perspectives
Always great to see these.