In this week's episode, we discuss a neuromarketing study that reveals how wine capsules sway buying decisions, Japanese vintners embrace their own terroir over French imports, and wine and white spirits surge in Thailand's beverage market. This week's features include Château Fortia winery in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2022 Château Fortia Cuvée Baron, and SUSHISAMBA in London.

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♦️ Capsules influence wine purchase decisions, shows 'neuromarketing' study

♦️ Japanese Wine -- Not French -- Is Latest Fashion For Japan Vintners

♦️ Wine Takes A Bigger Slice Of Thailand's Beverage Market

♦️ Pink Chardonnay Added as Eighth Official Champagne Grape

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Château Fortia in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France

♦️ 2022 Chateau Fortia Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Baron

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ SUSHISAMBA in London, England

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♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/november-17-2025-white-spirits-and-wine-are-surging-in-thailand/

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In this week's episode, we discuss how Japan's sake laws are driving brewers to the U.S., Decanter explores cellar-clearing panic and rethinking alcohol levels, and the Wall Street Journal reports on California's deepening wine industry crisis. This week's spotlight features Le Domaine de la Roche in Beaujolais, their 2020 "La Croix Blanche," and a visit to the Michelin-starred La Scène Thélème in Paris.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Japan's Rigid Brewing Law Is Fueling the U.S. Sake Boom

♦️ What should we do? Panic? Sell the cellar and sign the pledge?

♦️ Let's reconsider how we think about alcohol levels

♦️ California's Wine Industry Is in Crisis

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Le Domaine de la Roche in Beaujolais, France

♦️ Domaine de la Roche "La Croix Blanche" 2020

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ La Scène Thélème in Paris, France

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From a $25 wine revolution shaking up California, to Charles Smith's transparency crusade, and bacteria that may save smoke-tainted vintages — we've got the stories that have the wine world buzzing. This week's features include the legendary Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe winery, the 2021 M. Chapoutier La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the iconic restaurant Le Comptoir de La Mère Germaine in the Rhône Valley.

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♦️ At Kermit's Table, Part 1 & Part 2

♦️ No one is making more exciting sub-$25 California wines than this winemaker

♦️ Visionary Winemaker Charles Smith Wants You to Know What's in Your Glass and He's Willing to Pick a Fight

♦️ Bacteria could help fix the smoky taste of wildfire-tainted wine

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley

♦️ 2021 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Le Comptoir de La Mère Germaine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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In this week's episode, we are discussing how Canada's wine industry is seeing a surprise sales boom thanks to U.S. tariffs, Valle de Guadalupe faces a surprising new wine region rival, and the global winemaking profession hits a generational crossroads. This week's featured winery is Château des Bachelards in Fleurie, with a spotlight on the 2017 Domaine Dupré Goujon and the acclaimed OXTE Restaurant in Paris.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Move over Valle de Guadalupe, there's a new wine region in town

♦️ The World's Best Malbecs of 2025

♦️ When nobody wants to become a winemaker anymore

♦️ The U.S. trade war uncorked a surprising boom for wineries across Canada

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Château des Bachelards in Fleurie, France

♦️ 2017 DOMAINE DUPRÉ GOUJON

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ OXTE Restaurant in Paris, France

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♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/october-27-2025-canadian-wine-sales-surge-after-u-s-tariff-boycott/

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In this week's episode, we discuss how premium wine by the glass is finally shedding its stigma, a surprising Prohibition-era loophole used by Churchill resurfaces, and the best sparkling wine in the world has just been crowned. This week's features include the Tuscany-based Poggio Amorelli winery, the rare Ao Yun "Shangri-La" 2014 from China, and fine dining at Poggio Rosso on the San Felice Estate.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Should we be serving premium wines by the glass?

♦️ The No. 1 Sparkling Wine in the World, According to the 2025 International Wine Challenge

♦️ Churchill wangled a booze 'sick note' during Prohibition

♦️ Drops of God Season 2 Premieres on January 21, 2026

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Poggio Amorelli – Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany

♦️ Ao Yun "Shangri-La" 2014

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Poggio Rosso - San Felice Estate in Tuscany

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♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/october-20-2025/

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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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♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/october-13-2025-the-lasting-fallout-of-u-s-wine-tariffs-nobody-talks-about/

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In this week's episode, we discuss how wild chimps may hold the key to our love of booze, Sonoma wineries are trying to attract younger drinkers by raising prices, and a quirky vineyard in Lodi with 50+ German grapes now has a waitlist. This week's featured picks include Panizzi Winery in San Gimignano, the rare 2021 San Felice Pugnitello Toscana IGT, and modern Japanese cuisine at Azumi in Houston.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Wild chimps consume the equivalent of two glasses of wine a day

♦️ Sonoma's Bold Idea to Woo Younger Wine Drinkers: Raise Prices

♦️ 'Everyone thought he was crazy': Now, this eccentric California vineyard has a waiting list

♦️ The 50 Greatest California Chardonnays of the 21st Century So Far

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Panizzi in San Gimignano, Italy

♦️ 2021 San Felice Pugnitello Toscana IGT

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Azumi in Houston, Texas

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♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/october-6-2025-did-humans-inherit-their-love-for-booze-from-chimps/

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In this week's episode, we discuss Angelina Mondavi takes the helm at Charles Krug, a major wine recall shocks Costco shoppers, and European vintners clash with the WHO's anti-alcohol stance.

This week's featured sips include the 2022 Cervaro della Sala from Antinori, a stop at Rome's beloved Enoteca Il Goccetto wine bar, and a Michelin-starred dining experience at Per Me Giulio Terrinoni.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Angelina Mondavi Becomes Head Winemaker At Charles Krug

♦️ AIV believes that Europe's wine culture is at 'existential risk' from the WHO's Prohibitionist stance

♦️ Costco Recalls Exploding Prosecco Bottles in Over 10 States

♦️ Why Chianti Classico Wine Deserves More Respect | Financial Post

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Enoteca Il Goccetto: Wine Bar in Rome, Italy

♦️ Antinori Cervaro della Sala IGT Chardonnay Grechetto 2022

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Per Me Giulio Terrinoni in Rome, Italy

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In this week's episode, we discuss Direct-to-Consumer wine laws are changing in three states, the average DTC bottle price has soared to $52, and blind tasting is now dominating online wine education. This week's featured picks include Villa a Sesta in Chianti Classico, the 2021 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and Potente in Houston, Texas.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Three States Revamp Their DtC Wine Shipping Laws

♦️ Alma Rosa Winery Winemaker Samra Morris Named 2025 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award Nominee

♦️ Average DTC bottle price soars to $52 in the US

♦️ How Did Blind Tasting Become the Internet's Favorite Way to Learn About Wine?

♦️ The Best Kid-Friendly Wineries In Napa And Sonoma

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Villa a Sesta: Chianti Classico in Tuscany, Italy

♦️ 2021 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Potente in Houston, TX

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In this week's episode, we discuss the U.S. just exempted Portuguese cork from 15% tariffs, Congress pulled funding from an anti-alcohol panel aiming to tighten drinking guidelines, and Gen X is emerging as the wine industry's next big buyer. This week's spotlight features La Lama in Chianti Classico, the 2022 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato, and Xochi, a standout Oaxacan restaurant in Houston, TX.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Cork Exempt from U.S. Tariffs

♦️ US Anti-Alcohol Panel Deplatformed

♦️ Patient Gen X has Wine's Attention

♦️ What Happened to the Restaurant Bar?

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ La Lama: Chianti Classico in Tuscany, Italy

♦️ 2022 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Xochi: Oaxacan Mexican Cuisine in Downtown Houston, TX

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