This Week in Wine: Key Highlights and Updates for June 8, 2025

Hello and welcome to this week’s roundup of notable wine stories from the web. Here’s a selection of intriguing articles that have caught my attention recently:

• This Sommelier Is Accelerating Careers and Creating Community for Wine Professionals of Color
  A compelling profile of Alicia and her contributions to the wine community.

• The City of Love’s New Wine Affair
  Could Paris revive its status as the next urban vineyard hotspot?

• How can the wine industry tackle ‘systemic’ problems of labor exploitation?
  Important discussions around labor issues needing attention.

• The Rise of the White Dragon
  Insightful reporting from within the evolving wine culture.

• How Provence is dealing with drought
  Innovative strategies being employed by winemakers.

• How this California winery went from booming business to ‘collateral damage’
  A dive into the financial struggles faced by a winery.

• ‘The younger generation doesn’t think along appellation lines’
  A promising shift in wine appreciation among younger consumers.

• A new California winery will change your mind about Chardonnay
  Innovations in the production of Chardonnay that might surprise you.

• Château de Beaucastel’s new £15mn ‘wine chapel’
  A look at a luxurious new estate development.

• Why France is switching from red to white wine
  Trends impacting wine preferences in France.

• Tackling Wine’s Sexual Violence Problem
  An ongoing challenge requiring serious attention from industry leaders.

• Meet the Asian-Blasian Winemaking Duo Shaking Up Tradition in Wine Country’s Backyard
  A unique story of innovation stemming from a chance meeting.

These articles reflect current challenges and exciting developments within the wine industry. Happy reading!

About the Author: Chris Lehoux

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