Today’s Top Drop
A Hatred So Sweet
An exploration of the derogatory meaning and view of the idea of “sweet” as a wine descriptor and the bias against sweet wines. Can’t “sweet” simply be delicious too? —DECANTER
Cellar & Collecting
Oregon – Willamette Valley’s 2023s and 2022s.
Audrey Frick breaks down the '22s and '23s from the Willamette Valley. —JEB DUNNUCK.COM
Opening $700 2013 Georges Lignier Bonnes Mares GC #fyp #pov #trending #viral #asmr #food #explore
More somm wine porn (video). —VEGAS WINE
What are we to make of Lafleur’s decision to leave the Pomerol and Bordeaux appellations?
The 'not-something-you-see-everyday' move of the great Pomerol estate is broken down. —WINE ANORAK
Finding the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay: how DNA analysis can trace a wine’s genetic origins
Exploring the parenthood of the worlds most popular grapes. —THE CONVERSATION
Wine News
Did Jesus turn water into wine here? New evidence emerges - NEWS
It's shocking what science can reveal. —WINENET
Viticultural Bridges: Climate Change and Wine Production in Alsace and British Columbia
Climate change is coming for two regions dedicated to cool-climate winemaking. —MY WINE PAL
Thomas Jefferson's Controversial Way To Enjoy Wine Has Us Scratching Our Heads
The never-ending exploration of Jefferson and his love of wine continues. —CHOWHOUND
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Things to Drink
It’s Time to Get to Know the Loire Valley Beyond Sancerre
A deep dive into the wines of the Loire beyond Sancerre and there's a good deal to know. —WINE ENTHUSIAST
Halliday Wine Companion reveals top-rated wines for 2026
The prestigious ranking of Australian wines is here. —FOOD AND DRINK BUSINESS
The 15 Best Chillable Red Wines for 2025
But....What makes a wine "chillable"? —VINEPAIR
Wine Shopping
Wine People
🎧Ep 142: From Paso Robles Wine Fanatics to Family Legacies – Featuring Thibido and Ecluse – Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Josh Beckett describes his Paso Robles wine journey (podcast). —WHERE WINE TAKES YOU
Wines to drink with crabcakes
A reporter takes on the age-old question...what wine to pair with crab cakes. —THE GRAY REPORT
The New Volcanic Wines of Sicily’s Mount Etna with Ben Spencer
Natalie MacLean interviews the author of a new book exploring the unique of Mount Etna (podcast). —UNRESERVED WINE TALK
Wine Travel
13 Favorite Sonoma Wineries for Picnics
BYOB...(Bring Your Own Basket). —SONOMA MAGAZINE
Wine Education
Wine Tasting for Beginners! 🍷 How to Taste Wine Step by Step
A pretty darned good primer (video). —MY WINE DIARY
How to Saber Champagne WITHOUT a Saber
Do try this at home? (video) —BIG HAMMER WINES
Ep 576: The Greats of Bordeaux Saint Estèphe
Elizabeth Schneider gives a great class on the wines of Saint Estephe. —WINE FOR NORMAL PEOPLE
WWC25 – On Sangiovese, by Pietro Buttitta
Exploring "wines of effort" vs "wines of terroir" through Sangiovese. —JANCISROBINSON.COM
Drink and fiction
Just how closely related are the 20th-century giants of fiction and drinking? —DRINK CULTURE
Wine and Health
Wine in history: Leaving mind and body behind
Fascinating investigation into the connection between wine (making and drinking) and dance. —WORLD OF FINE WINE
RECOMMENDED READING
Paul Gregutt has been a fixture of the wine writing community for decades, writing for most of the top wine media in the world. His latest project is his Substack, “Paul Gregutt’s NW Wine Guide. The title explains exactly what you’ll get. Regular commentary and reviews of the wines of the NW from British Columbia to Washington State and on to Oregon. Gregutt’s substack has paid subscription component as well as free access to many articles. His work is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: https://paulgregutt.substack.com/