This Week in Wine: Highlights and Updates for April 6, 2025

Hello and welcome to this week’s roundup of notable wine stories from around the web. Here’s a curated list of articles that piqued my interest:

• President Trump to Rename State of Virginia “Legacy Napa Valley”: A humorous initiative worth noting.

• For Wine, Tariffs Mean Fear, Uncertainty and Higher Prices: Eric Asimov discusses the impending challenges posed by tariffs on wine pricing.

• These photographs offer fresh perspectives on the lives of wines and vineyard workers: A collection of captivating photography highlighting vineyard life.

• How a rare pink wine grape found a home in Napa Valley: Discover the surprising arrival of Koshu wine in Napa.

• Low in Alcohol, High in Flavor: Meet the Lean Red Wines of the Central Coast: An exploration of flavorful Grenache from Central Coast.

• Oregon’s Aims for a Sparkling Future: Insights into Oregon’s potential in sparkling wine production.

• How Will Tariffs on Every Imported Bottle of Wine Impact U.S. Consumers?: Implications of tariffs on consumer wine choices.

• Why Selling Wine in Chinese Restaurants Is So Hard?: Unpacking the complexities of wine pairings in Chinese dining.

• This wine is making a comeback in California — and Clarksburg has plenty: Chenin Blanc’s resurgence in California.

• Wine, With or Without Alcohol?: A discussion on the rise of low and no-alcohol wines.

• Who Drank Wine in Ancient Troy? New Research Suggests Just About Everyone: Exploration into ancient wine consumption in Troy.

• Everything You Need to Know About Wine Made From Old Vines: An informative piece on the characteristics of wines from old vines.

• California’s cannabis capital is ‘dead in the water.’ Can it become the next great wine region?: Assessment of Humboldt County’s potential as a wine region.

• American Wine Sector Contemplates the Tariff Fallout: Insight into the industry’s response to tariffs.

• Devil’s Advocate: Thoughts About the Trump Tariffs: A critical view on the implications of recent tariffs.

• Ex-lawyer quit her desk job to run a wine company—now she’s worth $2.6 billion, with a gig she says doesn’t feel like work: The inspiring story of Barbara Banke’s transition into the wine industry.

These articles provide intriguing insights into current trends and developments in the wine world.

About the Author: Chris Lehoux

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