In this week's episode, we are discussing how tariffs continue to send shockwaves through the global wine trade, with U.S. buyers pulling back and fine wine markets reeling from long-term fallout, just as the rise of winery hotels offers a new lifeline for struggling producers. This week's features include Château Mont-Thabor in Bédarrides, their 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and a visit to the Michelin-recognized Truffe & Vin restaurant in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Tariffs Have Transformed the Wine World as We Know It

♦️ Loss of US fine wine buyers following Trump tariffs akin to the 'exodus' of Asian buyers in 2010

♦️ The Rise of the Winery Hotel Has Come at the Exact Right Time

♦️ Afterwords Debuts 97-Point 2023 GIII Cabernet from Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Château Mont-Thabor in Bédarrides, France

♦️ 2021 Chateau Mont-Thabor Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Truffe & Vin in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

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