This Week in Wine: Highlights and Updates for the Week of March 9, 2025

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of interesting wine stories from around the web for the week of March 9, 2025. For those not using Flipboard, here’s a collection of noteworthy wine-related articles I’ve come across.

• Exclusive: Ravenswood Reborn
  Exciting revival news for Ravenswood winery during a challenging time for many in the industry.

• Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could crush California wineries
  An analysis of how potential tariffs could impact California wine producers, particularly those relying on Canadian buyers.

• Natural Evolution
  A historical overview of the natural wine movement.

• Constellation Brands may offload its entire wine portfolio
  Looks at shareholder pressures leading to potential divestitures within Constellation Brands.

• Devil’s Advocate: Constellation Brands to Exit Wine?
  Insightful commentary on Constellation’s potential wine market exit.

• No and Low Accounting for the Only Growth
  Examination of market trends highlighting the growth in no and low-alcohol wines.

• Bordeaux joins the no and low revolution
  Bordeaux vineyards respond to market trends with no and low-alcohol offerings.

• The Making of a Biodynamic Winemaking Icon
  Profile of Nicolas Joly, a key figure in biodynamic winemaking.

• Is Gippsland the future of Australian wine?
  Exploring the potential of Gippsland as a significant wine region in Australia.

• An Uncertain Road
  Reflections on communication and its state within the wine industry.

• Peter Sichel, Wine Merchant With a Cloak-and-Dagger Past, Dies at 102
  A fascinating obituary recounting the life of Peter Sichel, who had an intriguing background.

• US tariffs may wipe €1bn off Italian wine exports
  The impact of tariffs on Italian wine exports discussed.

• Move Over Brunello, Rosso di Montalcino Should Be Your Next Favorite Italian Wine
  Discovering the charm of Rosso di Montalcino as an alternative to Brunello.

• This will be the year of California winery closures
  Insights into the expected closures of California wineries.

• Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol
  A review of Canada’s response to U.S. alcohol imports amidst ongoing trade tensions.

• The unexpected wine country you need to visit: New Mexico
  Highlighting New Mexico’s emerging status as a wine destination.

• Want to feel good about the wine world? Go to Manchester
  Jancis Robinson’s experience on a wine bar crawl in Manchester.

• AI Made Its Way to Vineyards. Here’s How the Technology Is Helping Make Your Wine
  A look at how artificial intelligence is transforming vineyard management and wine production.

• Micro-wineries in Cyprus hope to give the world’s oldest named wine a comeback
  Efforts to revive Commandaria, the ancient wine of Cyprus.

Feel free to explore these articles to get a comprehensive view of the current trends and issues in the wine world!

About the Author: Chris Lehoux

Meet Chris Lehoux, an experienced wine connoisseur and dedicated blogger with a deep passion for all things wine-related. With years of expertise in the industry, Chris shares insightful wine reviews, valuable wine tasting tips, expert pairing advice, and captivating tales of vineyard visits. Join Chris on a journey through the world of wine, where every sip is an adventure waiting to be savored!