This Week Uncorked

Vienna, Austria, stands out as a unique wine city, rivaling the global giants of London and Paris. Meanwhile, Wine Enthusiast’s 2024 Wine Region of the Year award highlights Mendocino County’s commitment to sustainability, urging wine lovers to look beyond Napa and explore the region’s distinct offerings in Anderson Valley.

Amadio Wines’ 2021 Reserve Range Sebastien’s Cabernet Sauvignon from Adelaide Hills has claimed the prestigious title of “Best Cabernet Sauvignon in the World” at the AWC Vienna 2024. This accolade is especially significant, as nearly 11,000 wines were anonymously judged by an international panel, making Amadio’s victory a remarkable win

Authorities in Italy and France broke up a wine counterfeiting ring, seizing counterfeit Grand Cru wines, luxury items, and cash, marking one of the largest wine fraud busts to date. In other news, Lebanon’s IXSIR winery continues its harvest despite regional conflict, while Texas’s Calais Winery and Arizona’s Flying Leap

A Sonoma winemaker’s ad comparing sugar levels in his wine to Meiomi’s led to a legal challenge from Meiomi’s parent company, Constellation Brands. Meanwhile, Italian red wines like Sagrantino and Tannat may offer relief from headaches, and U.S. wine sales see a shift with declines in lower-priced bottles but growth

Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson’s new YouTube series, “Quench,” debuts October 16, offering insights on Napa’s top grape varieties, while Oregon’s Syrah is highlighted for its elegance and purity. In France, the theft of Jura winemaker Paul Bonin’s harvest exacerbates an already challenging season. Meanwhile, Akash Winery is gaining attention

California’s wine industry faces challenges as contracts for grape sales are not being renewed, leaving many grapes unsold or wasted, especially red varieties in the Central Valley. Meanwhile, Napa’s high-end wines continue to rise in price, with some bottles now exceeding $4,000.

This November, Burgundy enthusiasts have a unique chance to bid on a piece of wine history as the region’s iconic vineyard signs are set to be auctioned. Organized by the Bourgogne Wine Board, the auction will include signage from esteemed grands crus like Chambertin and Bâtard-Montrachet, offering collectors the perfect

In the wine world, debates about perfect wine scores are always lively, and Oliver Styles dives headfirst into the topic in Wine-Searcher’s latest article. He humorously dismantles the need for precise rankings, arguing that all great wines are, after all, great—with only “fractional wobbles” in their levels of greatness, making

This week’s wine news highlights sommeliers’ picks for the best budget-friendly Cabernet Sauvignons, including Château Aney Haut-Médoc and Matthiasson Cab. Meanwhile, climate change continues to challenge wineries, pushing them to explore heat-resistant grape varieties, and Paul Hobbs Winery secures a perfect ‘100 points’ for its 2021 Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon.

White wines like Pino Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc are surging in popularity, challenging Cabernet’s long-held dominance in California. Sommeliers wish for more love for underrated wines like Cabernet Franc and Italian Rosato.

The Global Chenin Blanc Masters 2024 showcased the finest Chenin Blanc wines, with top selections priced between $20 to $90 USD, sure to delight any wine lover. Additionally, winemakers are increasingly pampering their yeasts, believing that a little extra care, even in the form of Gregorian chants, can elevate the

Marketers are bullish on TikTok’s potential to reach new wine audiences, with 40% of wine drinkers using the platform more than once a week, according to a 2024 Wine Market Council study. Meanwhile, the industry is pushing back against overhyped trends like “Natural” wines and heavy wine bottles, calling for