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This Week Uncorked Episode 42 -Napa’s Most Searched Wines Are as Predictable as They Are Pricey

Release Date: 05/05/2025

Episode 76 - Millennials Take the Lead as America’s Top Wine Drinkers

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how millennials have officially overtaken Baby Boomers as America’s largest wine‑drinking generation, Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 Top 100 list is out, and rising alcohol duties are making Europe—especially the UK—one of the most expensive places in the world to drink wine. This week also features Belle Fiore Winery in Ashland, Oregon, the 2022 Cline Family Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel, and a dining stop at Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Florence, Italy. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the...

Episode 75 - 2025 Becomes the Year of Abandoned Grapes in Napa Valley

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how a 416-year-old Tibetan grapevine earns a world record, Napa Valley leaves thousands of acres of grapes unharvested, and the wine industry asks if it’s finally hit rock bottom. This week’s featured winery is Barton Family Wines in Paso Robles, alongside a 2020 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape and a spotlight on Forma restaurant in Civitavecchia, Italy. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ 📄 ...

Episode 74 - Michelin Goes Global With Its Own Wine Scores

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In this episode, we discuss how AI is reshaping wine writing, Michelin is stepping into global wine scoring, and the debate over why wine ratings still matter continues alongside the release of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. This week’s features spotlight the historic Gordon’s Wine Bar in London, the 2019 Siboney Cellars “Storm Breaker” Merlot, and Steak & Company in London for a perfect food‑and‑wine finish. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:...

Episode 73 - Master Sommelier Ian Cauble Launches 'The Caubleist' Wine Club

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In this week’s episode, we discuss Master Sommelier Ian Cauble launching The Caubleist, a new daily wine club with deep storytelling roots, as the wine world debates the meaning of minerality, vine age, and a bribery scandal involving shelf space and Super Bowl tickets. This week’s featured winery is Manousakis in Crete, the wine is a 2023 Gundlach Bundschu Dry Gewürztraminer, and the restaurant is Cucina del Teatro in Rome. Get 10% off at The Caubleist with promo code CORK10 - Visit: Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the...

Episode 72 - Sonoma’s No Pool Rule Shuts Down New Wine Club Vision

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In this week’s episode, we discuss Port wine’s uncertain future, a flight attendant’s global quest for Domaine des Miroirs, and Sonoma County’s denial of a wine country pool club lead this week’s top stories. This episode features Robert Renzoni Vineyards in Temecula, their 2021 Fiori di Fano wine, and a visit to Mama Rosa’s Trattoria. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ 📄 SHOW NOTES 📄 Read all the stories discussed...

Episode 71 - Every Winery Needs a Wine Tourism Strategy Now

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how wine tourism now generates 25% of global winery revenue, Clif Family boosts membership by revamping the wine club model, and a California couple brings regenerative farming into the spotlight. This episode also features Tenuta di Mensanello in Tuscany, the I Sistri Chardonnay 2022, and Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar in Florence. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ 📄 SHOW NOTES 📄 Read all the...

Episode 70 - White Spirits and Wine Are Surging in Thailand

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In this week’s episode, we discuss a neuromarketing study that reveals how wine capsules sway buying decisions, Japanese vintners embrace their own terroir over French imports, and wine and white spirits surge in Thailand’s beverage market. This week’s features include Château Fortia winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2022 Château Fortia Cuvée Baron, and SUSHISAMBA in London. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ 📄 SHOW NOTES 📄 ...

Episode 69 - Did Japan’s Sake Laws Create a U.S. Brewing Boom?

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how Japan’s sake laws are driving brewers to the U.S., Decanter explores cellar-clearing panic and rethinking alcohol levels, and the Wall Street Journal reports on California’s deepening wine industry crisis. This week’s spotlight features Le Domaine de la Roche in Beaujolais, their 2020 “La Croix Blanche,” and a visit to the Michelin-starred La Scène Thélème in Paris. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ ...

Episode 68 - Meet the Winemaker Making $25 Wines Taste Like $50 Bottles

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From a $25 wine revolution shaking up California, to Charles Smith’s transparency crusade, and bacteria that may save smoke-tainted vintages — we’ve got the stories that have the wine world buzzing. This week’s features include the legendary Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe winery, the 2021 M. Chapoutier La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the iconic restaurant Le Comptoir de La Mère Germaine in the Rhône Valley. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ At Kermit’s Table, & ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant...

Episode 67 - Canadian Wine Sales Surge After U.S. Tariff Boycott

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In this week’s episode, we are discussing how Canada’s wine industry is seeing a surprise sales boom thanks to U.S. tariffs, Valle de Guadalupe faces a surprising new wine region rival, and the global winemaking profession hits a generational crossroads. This week’s featured winery is Château des Bachelards in Fleurie, with a spotlight on the 2017 Domaine Dupré Goujon and the acclaimed OXTE Restaurant in Paris. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ ...

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In today's episode, we discuss Napa’s most searched wines show little surprise, white wine may protect your heart, and Ecluse Winery in Paso welcomes new owners. This week’s featured winery is Stags’ Leap Winery, along with the bold 2022 Cooperativa del Cadalso, Vinos de Madrid, Granito Cadalso Garnacha. Our restaurant spotlight takes us to Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen in Lake Tahoe for an unexpectedly excellent fine dining experience.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ A New Chapter for Écluse Wines

♦️ Michelin Guide Buenos Aires & Mendoza 2025: Winners Revealed

♦️ White Wine Could Reduce Your Risk Of Cardiac Arrest, Study Claims

♦️ Custom Wine Cellar Vendors in Las Vegas

♦️ Tasting Panel and SOMM Journal Reviews Available on Wine-Searcher

♦️ Napa's Most Wanted Wines of 2025

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Stags' Leap Winery in Napa, CA

♦️ 2022 Cooperativa del Cadalso, Vinos de Madrid, Granito Cadalso Garnacha

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen in Lake Tahoe, CA