Daily Wine News: What’s Up Next?

What’s next for Riedel? (Flickr: davereffellphotography)

In the New York Times, Eric Asimov offers notes on the most recent Wine School, Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon. “Not surprisingly, reaction to these wines varied widely… About the only point on which almost everybody agrees is that it’s expensive.” He also announces what’s up for next month: Muscadet.

According to a new study published in PLOS One, lower-alcohol wines are more appealing to our brains, reports Bustle.

What’s next for the Emperor of Austria’s glass dynasty? In Wine Searcher, Rebecca Gibb catches up with Georg Riedel to find out.

“It’s not everyday that someone hand delivers a fossilised 2,000 year old vine plant to my front door.” In Decanter, Jane Anson gets her hands on an ancient Roman vine.

“Everyone expects the Wine Institute to be the main line of defense on the arsenic-in-wine story,” says W. Blake Gray. “Should it defend the big players named in a class action lawsuit, or kick them to the curb and urge consumers to buy more expensive wines?”

“Laurie Hook is stepping back as chief winemaker at Beringer Vineyards,” reports Wine Spectator. “Mark Beringer has been named the new head winemaker at the Napa icon.”

Grape Collective chats with Rosalia Molina of Altolandon.

In Eater, Scott Turnbull, sommelier and beverage manager at Napa’s Solbar, recommends wines to serve for Passover.

In the Wall Street Journal, Will Lyons explores which wines are best to pair with chocolate.