August 3, 2026 – Cabernet Franc Could Replace Riesling as New York’s Signature Wine
From New York’s quiet shift toward Cabernet Franc as its true signature grape to Bordeaux locals shunning their own historic bottles, regional identities are in flux. Meanwhile, Australian Shiraz rebranded as “Syrah” to match lighter palates, and archaeologists unearthed 2,000-year-old liquid wine preserved inside a Roman funeral urn in Spain.
August 3, 2026