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Discovering the “Grand Cru” Sites in the Finger Lakes
Although vinifera grapes were planted in the Finger Lakes more than 70 years ago and the region’s Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay are recognized as outstanding wines, only now is a sense of the best places to plant which grapes is emerging. Writer Kathleen Wilcox investigates the growing consensus around which sites qualify as “Grand Cru”. —FOOD & WINE, Kathleen Wilcox
Wine News
Pompeii Study Confirms Roman ‘Wine’ Ritual Previously Known Only From Texts
—GIZMODO, Matthew Phelan
Another Famous California Winery Shuts Down as Industry Slump Deepens
—INC, KEVIN HAYNES
World’s most expensive bottle of wine sold for $812K at auction
—NY POST, Allison Lax
Ideas & Opinions
The Great Judgement of Paris Makeover
—WINE SEARCHER, Vicki Denig
‘Drops of God’ Drinks Wine with a Proustian Sensibility
—POP MATTERS, Adit Chandrachud
A Lone Grape Takes the Lead: The Monovarietal Movement Hits Tuscany
—WINE MISSIVES
Eternal Cities, Evolving Wines
—THE WINES OF GALICIA
Wine Education
A Guide to Germany’s New Wine Classification System
—SEVENFIFTY DAILY, Jim Clarke
Is “Estate Bottled” an Indicator of Quality?
—EXPLORING THE PHILOSOPHY OF FOOD AND WINE
Why Israeli Wines Stay Afloat as Global Consumption Hits a 60-Year Low
—IN MY PERSONAL OPINION
Welcome to the World, Nashoba Valley AVA!
—WINE, WIT & WISDOM
Wine Travel & Food
Michigan wine country: Calling all oenophiles | News - Moose Lake Star Gazette
—MOOSE LAKE STAR & GAZETTE, Shirley Stebbin
Flight Attendant Served Fake Sparkling Wine In First Class — And Claimed It Was American Airlines Policy
—VIEW FROM THE WING
How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Healdsburg Right Now
—7X7, Shoshi Parks
A Study in Pairing and Partnership with Wines from the Roero DOCG
—WINE FLIGHTS
Wine People & Places
Greco di Tufo: Intrigue and caprice in Campania
—WORLD OF FINE WINE, Sarah Marsh MW
Nyetimber: Polishing the diamond
—WORLD OF FINE WINE, Margaret Rand
The Drinking Hour podcast: Talking Vintage Politics
—CLUB OENOLOGIQUE (podcast)
Can Regenerative Farming Save Wine? | The Isabel Gassier Story
—WINE RESISTANCE (video)
🎧Podcast 787 – Lisa Redmon, Proprietor, Redmon Wines, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley – Life Between the Vines
—LIFE BETWEEN THE VINES (podcast)
Wine Collecting & Reviews
Bordeaux’s most secret wine: Enthusiasm for L’Enthousiaste
—DRINKS BUSINESS, Colin Hay
The Vintage That Had to Earn It: Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino 2020
—CAROLINE X.H. LIN
Calera "Cienega Valley" 2024 Chenin Blanc
—KEN'S WINE GUIDE
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
—WINE MUSING
Wine Drinking & Buying
The Most Wanted Tuscan Wines of 2026
—WINE SERCHER, Nat Sellers
Samsung's New AI Wine Fridge Will Keep Tabs on That Vintage Merlot for You
—CNET, Alex Valdes
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
Episode 312-Parenting, Wine And Playful Rhymes With Danielle Frank
—WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE (podcast)
What Responsibility Does a Bar Have to Its Neighbors?
—PUNCH, Gray Chapman
Why Do We Drink FOUR Cups of Wine on Passover? 🍷 (It’s Not Optional)
—GRAPES THE WINE COMPANY (video)
California's Assembly Bill 2244 will revolutionise how we understand 'health risks' of certain foods
—FOOD BIBLE, Ella Scott
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