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.
Italy’s Next Big Little Thing
Sardinia.
The Science Behind Dry Farming
Interesting research.
R.H. Drexel: Ones to Watch: Paso Robles
New faces on the Paso Robles block.
An Update on the Winery Improvement District (WID) Process with a Spotlight on Santa Barbara County
If true this doesn’t bode well for the WID in Santa Barbara.
20 Joyous Wines, All Under $20
Some great wines on this inflation-defying list.
Menorca’s Boutique Wine Scene Is Wild, Rugged, and Ready For Its Due
Island wine!
The New Rules of Wine Importing
Jessica Dupuy digs into the numbers and the harsh realities.
These Are the Grapes American Wine Insiders Are Most Excited About Right Now
Many I agree with. But Concord?!?
The Frenchmen who gave sake a Champagne soul
I hate this headline. Sake had a soul for centuries before this French white dude decided to make some.
Beyond Riesling: How German wine is future-proofing itself
Teutonic innovation continues.
How Lazio’s Geological Heritage And Volcanic Past Shapes Its Wine
A (volcanic) stone’s throw from Rome.
Georgia uncorks the value of Stalin’s 40,000-bottle wine collection
To be auctioned off soon.
Ancient shipwreck with 300 amphorae found off Italy could reshape views of Mediterranean wine trade
I love a good shipwreck.
This coastal California destination has a secret: One of the state’s best wine lists
Thank you Angus.
Blouge Is Our Summer Wine Crush
Don’t care for the name, but love the wines!
The Lost Art of Drinking Wine at Breakfast
Champagne at any time!
It’s Been 50 Years Since the Judgement of Paris — It’s Time to Move On.
America won’t move on for at least another 6 months.
The Napa Valley Essays: A Compendium
Ted does everyone a favor and creates a chronological roundup.
Winery Sales Reach a Deadlock
Tough times, still.
“We Have a Communication Problem,” But It’s Solvable
Pam Strayer on some recent research.
The Young Wine Drinkers the Industry Can’t Find? They’re in China
Well, some of them are.
Weather No Longer a Factor for Bordeaux
Oh really?
