What I’m Reading the Week of 9/8/24 : Vinography
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.
Why You Should Stop Being Afraid of Sulfur in Wine
Your periodic reminder.
The future of wine: what might the next 50 years have in store?
A few sound bits of thinking here.
Fine Wine Meets Roadkill in the Deep South
Because… that headline.
Walla Walla: The Next Wave
The next rocky wave, that is.
Talking ’bout Wine’s Reputation
More on the “spat.”
How a ‘French Mafia’ built an empire in this rustic California wine town
The wholesome kind of mafia.
Why the future’s bright, the future’s orange wine
But why Gerard Bertrand is getting so much press for it, I’ll never understand.
Can the most popular red wine in the U.S. endure climate change?
You’ve heard a variation of this story before.
My Favorite Airbnb: A Modern Getaway in Australia’s Oldest Wine Region
A Hunter Valley getaway feature.
How and where to store wine
Jancis says it’s helpful (but not required) to have a bunker.
Spain’s spectacular wine region navigated by boat
Very high on the bucket list.
The contested words to describe wine
A weak argument for hanging onto certain words, IMO.
Wineries worry stricter California subscription law would hurt key revenue source
Perhaps, but wineries should pay a lot more attention to churn than they do.
New York man sues ex-wife over ruined $300,000 wine collection
“Negligent malevolence.” Now there’s a turn of phrase….
Patrick Schmitt MW: Does the wine industry lack innovation? I think not.
There’s a difference between “lack” and “rate of…”
How This Former Historian Became A Top Sommelier Focused On Sustainable Wines
A profile of Allie Balin.
Women in wine – Dr Katharina Prüm
A nice profile.
Devil’s Advocate: Wine Needs Marketing – and Cash to Pay for It
Um. Yes.
Natural Wine is Not a Crime
But drinking it while playing an accordion is.
Tailoring Terroir
Is the squeaky toy terroir?
Modified Polymers Can Remove Wildfire Smoke Taint From Wine, at the Cost of a Little Flavor
This is a promising emergency treatment, for sure.
Is winemaking a risky career?
If consumption continues to drop, perhaps.
Hot weather creating challenges for Sonoma Valley grape harvest: ‘It’s a very challenging time’
We’ve dealt with heat before.
Our 2024 wine writing competition – the shortlist
Some nice pieces here if you have time to peruse.
Why Dom Pérignon Scrapped Its Entire 2023 Champagne Vintage
Uncompromising.
Napa judge denies vintner’s attempt to throw out county’s permit violation case
The saga continues.
Three Napa Valley Wineries Sue Napa County in Federal Court
Taking it to the next level.
