This Week Uncorked

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May 04, 2026 Episode 94 - Netflix Is Making a Show About 100 Point Wine
In today's episode, we discuss new research that suggests wine may be the "best" alcohol choice, Napa's legendary master blender has passed away, and the 2024 Napa vintage is shaping up strong while Netflix heads to wine country with a new drama.

This week we feature McClain Cellars in Laguna Beach, the 2016 Laguna Canyon Winery Chaparral Cuvée from Fountaingrove, and Nick's in Laguna Beach with a $15 corkage fee and no bottle limit.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ If You're Going to Drink, Make It This Kind of Alcohol

♦️ Napa Valley's 'Master Blender,' Has Died

♦️ 2024 Vintage in Napa Through The Lens

♦️ Netflix Turns To Napa Valley For New Wine Drama

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ McClain Cellars in Laguna Beach, CA

♦️ 2016 Laguna Canyon Winery Chaparral Cuvée, Fountaingrove

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Nick's in Laguna Beach, CA

♦️ Corkage Fee is $15 Per Bottle / No Limit

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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April 27, 2026 Episode 93 - AI Is Helping People Beat Expensive Wine Lists
In today's episode, we are discussing how AI is stepping into the sommelier role, Bordeaux vineyards are now being monitored from space with hyperspectral satellites, and new data shows tariffs aren't clearly pushing Americans toward domestic wine.

This week we feature Knights Bridge Winery in Calistoga, their 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Trevor's at the Tracks in San Juan Capistrano with a $30 corkage fee and two bottle limit.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for the Sommeliers

♦️ First Vineyard Monitored by Satellites from Space

♦️ Are Americans Turning to Homegrown Wines as Tariffs Bite?

♦️ Tasting Room Conversions Vital to DtC Growth

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Knights Bridge Winery Tasting Room in Calistoga, CA

♦️ 2007 Knights Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Trevor's at the Tracks in San Juan Capistrano, CA

♦️ Corkage Fee is $30 Per Bottle / Two Bottle Limit

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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April 20, 2026 Episode 92 - Dom Pérignon 2017 Might Be the Rarest Release Yet
In today's episode, we discuss how Portugal's 250 native grapes raise a big question about whether diversity alone can sell wine, while the future of American wine may come down to smart, subtle changes, and Dom Pérignon makes headlines with its smallest blend ever at just 15% of a normal harvest.

This week we feature El Gaucho Winery in Spicewood, TX, the ANECDOTE Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, and CRÚ Food & Wine Bar in Plano, TX, where there's no corkage allowed.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Wines Of Portugal Is Making Diversity Work

♦️ With Subtle Changes, Best In American Wine

♦️ Dom Pérignon Launches 'Smallest Blend Ever'

♦️ French Winegrower Pruned His Vines from a Kayak

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ El Gaucho Winery in Spicewood, TX

♦️ ANECDOTE Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ CRÚ Food & Wine Bar in Plano, TX

♦️ No Corkage Allowed

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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April 13, 2026 Episode 91 - The Supreme Court Might Change How You Buy Wine Forever
In today's episode, we discuss how a major Supreme Court case could reshape direct-to-consumer wine shipping, Coravin celebrates selling its two millionth system, Italian police seize 2.5 million liters of fraudulent wine, and a bizarre human composting controversy stirs debate in California wine country.

This week also features Holus Bolus in Los Olivos, the Beringer Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, and Gulfstream in Newport Beach with a $25 corkage fee.

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Coravin Celebrates Milestone

♦️ Supreme Court Takes On The Future Of DtC Wine Shipping

♦️ Allegations Made Against Fresno County Winery

♦️ Italian Police Seize Fraudulently Labeled Wine

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Holus Bolus Tasting Room in Los Olivos, CA

♦️ Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach

♦️ Corkage is $25 Per Bottle / No Limit

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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April 06, 2026 Episode 90 - Napa Wineries Are Closing and This Is Just the Start
In today's episode, we discuss California winery closures are accelerating as layoffs spread across Napa, wine tariffs remain uncertain amid ongoing legal battles, and new research explores whether a simple spray could protect grapes from wildfire smoke.

This week's features include Toccata Tasting Room in Solvang, the "La Lama Terzo Movimento" Chianti Classico Riserva 2018, and Vaca Restaurant in Costa Mesa with a $30 per bottle corkage and no limit.

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Surge Of California Winery Closures

♦️ Wine Tariffs Still Up in the Air

♦️ Spray Protects Grapes From Wildfire Smoke

♦️ French Laundry Chef Again Scolds Bay Area Town

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Toccata Tasting Room in Solvang, CA

♦️ La Lama" Terzo Movimento" Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Vaca Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA

♦️ Corkage Fee is $30 Per Bottle / No Limit

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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March 30, 2026 Episode 89 - 50 Years Later the Judgment of Paris Still Defines Napa
In today's episode, we discuss how Paso wineries team up to share tasting rooms, Napa pulls back on sky-high tasting fees, and winemaking expands into Scandinavia as Stag's Leap celebrates 50 years since the Judgment of Paris.

We feature Stolpman Vineyards in Los Olivos, the Sleeper Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021, and Cielo Morongo in Cabazon with $35 per person corkage and no limit.

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Two Paso Robles Wineries to Share Tasting Room

♦️ Napa's $750 Tastings Are Out

♦️ As France Tears Out Grapevines, Winemaking Expands

♦️ Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Marks the 50th Anniversary

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Stolpman Vineyards in Los Olivos, CA

♦️ Sleeper Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Cielo Morongo in Cabazon, CA

♦️ Corkage is $35 Per Person / No Limit

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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March 23, 2026 Episode 88 - Spain Thinks the U.S. Wine Market Is Still Worth It
In this week episode, we discuss how Francesca Giuggioli takes the reins at San Felice, Spanish producers double down on winning over U.S. buyers despite tariffs, and a Tenerife winery turns wildfire devastation into an unexpected best-seller.

This week features Crown Point Vineyards in Santa Ynez, the 2021 Trefethen Dry Riesling, and Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar in Las Vegas with a $50 corkage (1 bottle max).

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ San Felice Toscana Appoints Francesca Giuggioli

♦️ Spanish Wines Aim to Romance the US

♦️ Tenerife's worst wildfires in 40 years

♦️ Winners Revealed in Star Wine List

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Crown Point Vineyards in Santa Ynez, CA

♦️ Trefethen Dry Riesling 2021

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Bavette's Steakhouse & Bar in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage is $50 Per Bottle / Max 1

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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March 16, 2026 Episode 87 - Are Wine Bottles Too Big for the Modern Drinker?
In today's episode, we discuss how wineries are piling up for sale with few buyers stepping in, U.S. direct-to-consumer wine shipments suffer their worst decline on record, and a growing number of solo drinkers say the traditional 750ml bottle simply no longer fits modern drinking habits.

We also feature Cordon of Santa Barbara in Solvang, the 2022 Bouches-du-Rhône Blanc "Baume Noire," and Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos where corkage is $25 per bottle with no limit.

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Wineries for Sale, but Buyers Scarce

♦️ Direct Wine Shipments Suffer Their Worst Decline

♦️ The 750ml Wine Bottle Is Outdated

♦️ The Rise of Water Menus

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Cordon of Santa Barbara in Solvang, CA

♦️ 2022 Bouches-du-Rhône Blanc "Baume Noire"

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos, CA

♦️ Corkage is $25 Per Bottle / No Limit

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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March 09, 2026 Episode 86 - A "New" Turkish Grape That Isn't Really New
In today's episode, we discuss a growing rift in the regenerative viticulture movement sparks debate over organic certification, Champagne and Bordeaux leaders remain bullish despite global headwinds, and Argentina's wine industry sinks into its deepest crisis in two decades.

We also spotlight Dragonette Cellars in Los Olivos, taste the 2020 Vigorello Rosso Toscana IGT, and head to 21 Oceanfront in Newport Beach where corkage runs $50 per bottle with a two-bottle maximum.

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Rift Grows in Regenerative Viticulture Movement?

♦️ Why Stanislas Thiénot is confident in the future

♦️ Argentina's Wine Industry Faces Deepest Crisis

♦️ Historic DNA discovery: Turkish Kolorko identified

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Dragonette Cellars in Los Olivos, CA

♦️ 2020 Vigorello Rosso Toscana IGT

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ 21 Oceanfront in Newport Beach, CA

♦️ Corkage is $50 Per Bottle / Max 2

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/march-9-2026-a-new-turkish-grape-that-isnt-really-new/

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March 02, 2026 Episode 85 - Autonomous Tractors Weren't Ready for Wine Country
California growers are ripping out thousands of vineyard acres as the wine glut deepens, Napa and Sonoma pivot hard toward millennial drinkers, and Monarch Tractor's high-profile electric autonomy collapse leaves wineries and dealers scrambling.

This week we feature the Allegretto Winery Experience in Paso Robles, sip the 2013 Curly St. James "Ostentatious Parlay" Napa Valley red blend, dine at The Restaurant at JUSTIN, and share corkage details from Les Petites Canailles at $30 per bottle with a two-bottle maximum.

Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ California Needs to Lose More Vines

♦️ How Napa and Sonoma Wineries Are Shifting Strategies for Millennial Tastes

♦️ Arista Winery Says Adieu

♦️ Monarch Tractor Abandons Ship

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Allegretto Winery Experience in Paso Robles, CA

♦️ 2013 Curly St. James, "Ostentatious Parlay", Napa Valley Red Blend

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ The Restaurant at JUSTIN in Paso Robles, CA

♦️ Les Petites Canailles in Paso Robles, CA - $30 Per Bottle / 2 Bottle Maximum

📄 SHOW NOTES 📄

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