A record-breaking 416-year-old wild grapevine in Tibet sets an oddball headline, while Napa’s unpicked fruit and vineyard removals, Wine-Searcher’s “rock bottom” debate, and Oregon’s climate-driven varietal shifts frame a sobering industry snapshot, before the round-up ends on bright spots with Barton Family Wines, a 2020 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Forma in Civitavecchia....

This week’s Wine News Round-Up tracks how wine media is evolving fast, with Tom Wark questioning what human wine writing still does better than machines, and Robert Joseph arguing that scores remain a practical shortcut consumers still rely on. Meanwhile, Michelin signals a bold new move into global wine rankings, Wine Spectator’s 2025 Top 100 spotlights both prestige and value, and our picks of the week deliver London atmosphere alongside a Texas High Plains Merlot with serious drive....

This week’s round-up spans a major new project from Master Sommelier Ian Cauble, fresh debates over “minerality,” a data-driven look at whether old vines truly matter, and a federal bribery case shaking California’s retail shelves. Alongside the news, we spotlight a Cretan winery rooted in tradition, a standout Gewürztraminer from Sonoma, and a Roman restaurant delivering classic flavor in the heart of the city....