What I’m Reading the Week of 7/14/24 : 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.
Credit Where It’s Due: The Unsung Heroes of the Winery
The people behind the scenes.
We Asked: “How Do You Price Your Wine List?”
No big surprises here.
A major portion of this year’s California wine harvest could go to waste
This is what a market correction feels like.
A Blow to Wine Research, While Influencers Face Hard Times
Some snippets of news.
Turning the Tables on Meg Maker
Interviewing Meg.
Devil’s Advocate: The Wine World Needs More Research. Not Less
More research is definitely better.
From piccolo to Pinot Noir: former flutist creates harmony in a glass in Sonoma
Nice profile of Shalini
The Overlooked States Redefining East Coast Wine
East Coast wine is very overlooked.
Who’d be a Turkish wine producer?
Jancis takes a trip.
How To Drink French Wine From The Chicest Regions On The Cheap
Kathleen Willcox has some tips.
Can Sensory Analysis of Wine Deter Dementia?
Just keep smelling…
Uruguay’s Punta del Este Has Quietly Become South America’s Most Exciting Wine Destination
Uruguay is awesome.
In a precarious wine world, how one Los Olivos vineyard is redefining grape farming
A profile of the Ibarra-Young vineyard.
Medieval wine tasting fills in gaps about Europe’s climate
Sweet wine = warm year.
Why Winemakers Are Abandoning Geographical Indications
Flexibility, in a word.
Calif. wine facility causing ‘intense foul odors’ slapped with cease-and-desist notice
Ray’s smelly, apparently.
Vineyards in northwestern Spain hit by extreme weather
Those are some big hailstones.
Gewürztraminer is the Melon of Wines
Not everyone likes melon.
Could Albariño be the answer to Spain’s prayers?
White wine on the rise.
Secrets of the Soil: Can a New Regenerative Viticulture Study Reveal How Cultural Practices Affect Soil Microbial Behavior?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Disgraced Champagne Producer Jailed
Make fake Champagne, go to jail.
Finally, Some Good News About Smoke Taint
Making some progress.
Bordeaux oenologist recommends Refošk grape for climate change
Refosco from Pomerol?
Realm Cellars and Napa Valley’s last fairytale founding
Jonathan Cristaldi reports.
What are the current causes for optimism in the wine industry?
David has some suggestions.
As Consumer Demands Change, Wineries Are Offering More From the Tasting Room Experience
As they should.
