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Episode 60 - Texas Wine Rises as California Grapples With Oversupply

Release Date: 09/08/2025

Episode 81 - Weight Loss Pills Could Be the Next Threat to Alcohol Sales

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This week we unpack the Clarke County DRC wine theft and the suspect who vanished overseas, why 2025 wasn’t as bleak for California wine as the headlines suggested, and a look back at Wine-Searcher’s most-read stories of the year that defined the industry’s biggest themes. Our features include Galante Vineyards, the Hatzidakis Skitali Assyrtiko 2019, and dining at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant with a $50 corkage fee and no bottle limit. Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ...

Episode 80 - Canada’s U.S. Liquor Selloff Sparks Buying Frenzy

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This week we cover Canada’s rush to buy boycotted U.S. liquor stockpiles, a new American Heart Association report linking moderate drinking to heart health, and how Costco has become an unlikely destination for serious wine buyers—plus a look at Saudi Arabia quietly lifting its decades-long booze ban. Our features include Rombi Wines, the 2021 Viognier from Happy Canyon’s Jack McGinley Vineyard in Santa Barbara, and dining at La Bottega del 30 and Masseria with a $75 corkage fee. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ...

Episode 79 - Napa County Approves Vineyard Tastings Outside Traditional Wineries

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This week, we cover the quiet dumping of Washington’s flagship winery, how Gen Z is reshaping wine buying habits, and the biggest fine wine auctions of 2025—plus a look at Napa County’s new pilot program allowing vineyard tastings without on-site wineries. Our features include Bellante Family Winery, the Clos Saint-Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina 2021, and dining at Born 8 and Prime 88 with a $30 corkage fee. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:...

Episode 78 - American Wine Industry Is Dying, Will the Government Step In?

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how fine wine demand grows in Latin America, bulk wine shows unexpected strength, and a major debate emerges over whether the U.S. wine industry deserves a government bailout. This week’s features include Truffle Pig Winery in Temecula, the 2021 Saxum “G2 Vineyard,” and Il Refettorio on the Amalfi Coast. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ 📄 SHOW NOTES 📄 Read all the stories discussed on...

Episode 77 - Disease-Resistant Grapes Offer Hope for Florida Winegrowers

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how disease-resistant grapes spark hope for a Florida wine renaissance, Vinarchy slashes 60 brands to appeal to younger drinkers, and France pledges $150 million to aid vine uprooting efforts. This episode also features Weisinger Family Winery in Oregon, the 2022 Rutherford Hill Merlot from Napa Valley, and Hostaria Baccofurore on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ ♦️ Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ ♦️ Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ 📄 SHOW NOTES...

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...

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In this week's episode, we discuss California facing another brutal grape glut, climate change drives a rise in non-vintage blends, and media giants like Fox News jump into the wine game as Texas wine country levels up. This week’s highlights include Fèlsina in Chianti Classico, the 2017 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere, and LMP Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ California’s Wine Harvest Is Shaping Up To Be Even More Brutal Than Last Year

♦️ Climate Change Pushing Winemakers To Blend Wines From Different Years

♦️ Why Are More Media Companies Branching Out Into Wine?

♦️ Texas Wine Is Growing Up

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Felsina: Chianti Classico in Tuscany, Italy

♦️ 2017 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ LMP Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas, NV