Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week.
This Up-and-Coming Wine Region Is “What Napa Used to Be Like 30 Years Ago”
Laid back Lodi.
‘Is this California’s Mediterranean wine lab?’
Andrew Jefford on Paso Robles.
US Distributors Awash with Wine
And you know what they have the most of? Rosé.
‘It ends with us’: Why this successful California winery would rather shut down than sell
Sad news, especially for lovers of old vines.
US Sustainable Winegrowing Summit: Key takeaways
A report on the discussions.
Alarm Bells Ring for Madeira Wine
Many pressures, all of them hard on wine.
Tourism has hijacked Santorini’s wine production as agricultural land becomes exorbitant while visitor numbers continue to climb
Not just Madeira.
The volcanic earth of Santorini produces wine like no other
But the wines have never been better.
These Fine Dining Sommeliers Are Pushing Wine Pairing Boundaries
Some nice profiles in here.
What’s driving wine’s structural decline?
Short and sweet summary.
10 French Wines to Drink While Watching the Olympics
Eric Asimov’s picks.
One of Sonoma’s Best Wineries Just Dropped a Stellar New Label
Interesting. Look forward to trying these.
Devil’s Advocate: Luxury Wines Beyond Criticism
No wine is beyond criticism.
With hail strikes on the rise, what are the Bordelais doing about it?
High-tech approaches.
FlyWithWine Closes, Files Chapter 7
We didn’t buy enough suitcases, people.
Getting Better All The Time?
Andy Neather raises some concerns.
Why Is the U.S. Wine Industry Ignoring Central America and the Caribbean?
Never good to ignore a growing market.
Chablis: a Burgundy for the masses?
Better value than Côte d’Or at the moment.
Napa tourism board CEO accused of fostering ‘pervasive culture of fear’
Because we needed another local soap opera after Hoopesgate.
Korean wine importers struggle with falling sales
Not a good sign.
Finger Lakes Region Hopeful for Good Wine Supply After Two Bad Weather Years
Climate chaos adds uncertainty.
99% reduction in grape production
BC hurting.
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