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Today’s Top Drop

From Vineyards to the Sea: A Highway 128 Drive

A beautiful travelogue of one writer’s drive from the mountains and vineyards of Napa to Mendocino in search of cooler, briny sea air. Georgeanne Brennan is a lovely writer. —NAPA VALLEY FEATURES

Cellar & Collecting

What Does Perfection Mean? Looking at the 2021 FUTO Estate CFX Red Blend

—VINOGRAPHY

Germany's Best Kept SECRET isn't Beer

—BiG HAMMER WINES

100 YR OLD WINE?! #shorts

"That is the sexiest, sexiest Juice!" (video) —A DIFFERENT DROP

Marchers Take Living Wage Rally for Farmworkers to Wine-Tasting Hub Los Olivos

—NOOZHAWK

Wine Retailers Brace For Potential Tariff Fallout

How will your local (or online) wine shop navigate tariffs? —MARKET WATCH

NC Trend: How several N.C. wineries rebounded from Helene.

—BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA

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Things to Drink

Chilling and Sipping Northwest Reds

A trend that has taken off. —SIP MAGAZINE

Why You Should Keep On Drinking Rosé After Labor Day

—FORBES

Rioja’s Wine Is Better Than Ever Right Now—Here’s Why

—ROBB REPORT

Is 2022 Really a Miracle Vintage for Oregon Wines? - Prestige Hong Kong

—PRESIGE

It’s Time to Get to Know Rioja

—WINE ENTHUSIAST

Good Sommelier vs Bad Sommelier: 5 Red Flags to Watch

A well-done exploration of what makes for a good and bad Somm (video). —NO SEDIMENT

Receipts, Proof, Timeline: The 20 Most Iconic Wine Moments in Bravo History

Very cheeky, but fun article for those who indulge in the Bravo schtick. —WINE ENTHUSIAST

Oregon Sparkling Wine Proves Itself on the Global Stage

—IMBIBE MAGAZINE

Meet the Winery Powering America's Next Great Wine Region

—FOOD AND WINE

Insider’s Guide to Okanagan Lake Wine: Exploring Summerland and Naramata

A guide for the wine lover traveling to Okanagan Lake. —FOOD, WINE, TRAVEL

Margaux for wine lovers: An insider guide

The primer for visiting the Margaux region of Bordeaux. —DECANTER

Why Sauvignon Blanc Lovers Need More Bottles From the Loire Valley in Their Lives

—WINE ENTHUSIAST

BYOB: A Common Blending Grape Takes Center Stage!

A great introduction to the Grenache grape and its wine (video). —SOMM TV

Sangiovese Explained For Beginners!

Excellent, simple, fun explanation of Sangiovese (video). —MAGICAL WINE EXPERIENCE

Moderate drinking linked with lower mortality in Parkinson’s patients

—DRINKS BUSINESS

INTERESTING NEW LABELS, RECENTLY APPROVED FOR SALE IN THE U.S.

THE GRENACHISTA WINE COMPANY — Sonoma, CA — 2023 Grenache Noir

A Vineyard to the Sea Roadtrip, Tariffs, Bravo TV and Wine, Oregon Sparkers, and more...