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.
The Science Behind Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes
PIWIs to the rescue?
From Lucerne to Ljubljana, these local wine importers bring Europe to Sacramento
Importing off the beaten path, with Sacramento as a home base.
What I Learned at a Conference on Drinking
Felicity Carter is always taking one for the team. But this one sort of sounded interesting.
The Bald Range Fire through one B.C. winery’s eyes
Sean Sullivan talks with Ron Kubek.
Turning the Tables on Nicole MacKay
A bit of background on the managing editor of Wine Folly.
The Main Influencer of the US Wine Industry
Someone decides to take a critical look at The Wine Institute.
Santorini 2026: Harvest could fall by another 30% as growers and wineries move towards self-regulation
This is pretty tragic.
Trump tariffs hit US wine imports
Not that we needed much analysis to prove that they reduced imports.
The “Wine Crisis” is a Crisis of Discovery: A White Paper
Jason Wilson and Caroline Lamb make the case for “Wines of Discovery.”
How Have We Lived So Long Without Portuguese Bubbles?
Bubbly Baga is the next next big thing?
Pierce’s Disease Is Knocking at Europe’s Door
Could be a real problem.
Off the Coast of Sicily, Divers Discovered a Roman-Era Shipwreck With Hundreds of Amphorae, Ancient Jars Frequently Used to Hold Wine
Everyone loves a shipwreck.
Why Does This Wine Cost More Than 10,000 Euro?
Well, for starters, it’s from the 1811 vintage…
Fruits of her labor: Katie Husher learned winemaking from the ground up
Former SW engineer turned winemaker.
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