Wine News Roundup: Highlights and Insights for the Week of April 27, 2025

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of interesting wine stories from around the web. Here’s what caught my attention this week:

• The Pour-igin of Species: An impressive exploration using data and AI.

• Assessing Franciacorta and the Future for ‘Italy’s Answer to Champagne’: Insightful commentary on Franciacorta, although prices are climbing.

• Planeta’s Latest Dare: Introduction of new blends in Menfi.

• The New Prohibitionists Are Hijacking Federal Dietary Guidelines: A growing awareness beyond the wine community.

• Is Price Holding Back Organic Wine?: A debate on whether cost deters organic wine purchases.

• How an American Businessman Found Himself in an Old French Vineyard: The journey of a winemaker turned author.

• Why Chinese Food Doesn’t Care About Your Wine Rules: A critique of rigid wine pairing rules.

• Santorini’s Wine Industry Faces Crisis: Concerns over climate change threatening production by 2042.

• AI May Help Napa Wineries Adapt to ‘Climate Chaos’: Technology’s role in overcoming environmental challenges.

• Traces of ‘Forever Chemical’ Found in European Wines: An alarming study revealing contamination.

• This Wine’s Wild Popularity Is Baffling Bay Area Restaurant Owners: A look into trends in wine choices.

• Overwhelmed in the Wine Aisle? Follow This Advice.: Helpful tips from Eric Asimov on exploring different grape varieties.

• Oregon Wine Entrepreneur Bill Stoller Dies at 74: Remembering a pioneer in the industry.

• Chinese Owners Offload Bordeaux Estates as Demand Slumps: Trends in the Bordeaux market as ownership changes.

This selection showcases a variety of topics pertinent to the wine industry, highlighting ongoing trends, challenges, and shifts in consumer behavior.

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