This Week Uncorked

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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In this week's episode, we discuss California facing another brutal grape glut, climate change drives a rise in non-vintage blends, and media giants like Fox News jump into the wine game as Texas wine country levels up. This week's highlights include Fèlsina in Chianti Classico, the 2017 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere, and LMP Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ California's Wine Harvest Is Shaping Up To Be Even More Brutal Than Last Year

♦️ Climate Change Pushing Winemakers To Blend Wines From Different Years

♦️ Why Are More Media Companies Branching Out Into Wine?

♦️ Texas Wine Is Growing Up

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Felsina: Chianti Classico in Tuscany, Italy

♦️ 2017 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ LMP Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $30 Per Bottle / No Limit / Can't be on winelist

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In this week's episode, we discuss San Francisco Giants team up with Sonoma County Winegrowers to launch the first-ever MLB wine club, South African wineries face steep 30% U.S. tariffs, and a new free tool called WineSpeak is helping industry marketers sharpen their messaging. Our featured picks include Cantine Marisa Cuomo in Furore, Italy, the 2022 Page Springs Cellars Anonymous, and The Bootlegger Italian Bistro in Las Vegas.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Best Wine Region (2025)

♦️ San Francisco Giants Announce Giants Wine Club, Presented by Sonoma County Winegrowers

♦️ Grapes of Wrath: South African Wineries Hit by 30% US Tariffs

♦️ WineSpeak: A Free Tool Built For Wine Industry Marketers

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Cantine Marisa Cuomo in Furore, SA, Italy

♦️ 2022 Page Springs Cellars Anonymous

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ The Bootlegger Italian Bistro in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $25 Per Bottle / No Limit

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In this week's episode, we discuss Sonoma grapegrowers clash over a 1% Wine Improvement District fee, Michelin stars in the U.S. and Europe come under scrutiny, and Napa cult Cabernet sales show signs of slowing. This week's highlights include Casa Emma winery in Tuscany, a Corsican Patrimonio Rosé, and First & Oak restaurant in Solvang, CA.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ The Cult Napa Cab Market Is Softening

♦️ Are All Michelin Stars Created Equal?

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♦️ Is Booze Making A Comeback? The Sober Craze May Have Run Its Course

♦️ A Plan To Boost Sonoma's Struggling Wine Industry Has Erupted Into Controversy

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Casa Emma in Tuscany, Italy

♦️ 2021 Patrimonio Rosé "Cru Des Agriate"

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ First & Oak in Solvang, CA

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In this week's episode, we explore the best wine tasting rooms, top-tier wine country hotels, and unforgettable winery tours across the United States in this special rundown. This week's picks feature San Felice Winery in Tuscany, the 2019 Martin Woods Rosé, and Coast Range in Solvang, CA.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Cheers To The 10 Best Wine Tasting Rooms Across The Us

♦️ The Best Of Wine Country Hospitality At These 10 Hotels

♦️ 10 Best Winery Tours In The United States

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ San Felice Winery in Tuscany, Italy

♦️ 2019 Martin Woods Rosé

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Coast Range in Solvang, CA

♦️ Corkage Fee is $25 Per Bottle / No Limit

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In this week's episode, we discuss the new 15% tariff on European wines could drive up prices across the board, a $65 million Napa estate hits the market, and bizarre U.S. bottle size laws finally catch up with the rest of the wine world. This week's spotlight features the Art of Wine in Sedona, the 2019 Melville Estate Syrah, and the five-star experience at Zuma in Las Vegas.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Katherine Cole: When Wine Met Tariffs, History Rarely Went According To Plan

♦️ EU-US Tariff Deal Not Finished Yet, Say Europeans Unhappy With Trump's Terms

♦️ A Prime Napa Valley Winery Hits The Market For $65 Million

♦️ This Formerly Illegal Cult Wine Is Taking Over the United States

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Art of Wine in Sedona, AZ

♦️ 2019 Melville Estate Syrah

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Zuma at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

♦️ Corkage Fee: Not Allowed

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In this week's episode, we discuss Jancis Robinson's surprising investment advice to buy Sauternes, a new $99 wine certification from the Napa Valley Wine Academy, and United Airlines serving a 96-point Napa Cab in business class. We also feature Crawford Family Wines in Solvang, their 2019 Second Street Cuvée, and Mother Wolf at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, where the corkage fee is $50.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Too late to save Sauternes?

♦️ Napa Valley Wine Academy Launches Taste Coach™ Wine Fundamentals Certification

♦️ Shafer Vineyards 'One Point Five' Cabernet Sauvignon Now Available In United Airlines Polaris® Business Class

♦️ Modesto-Based Gallo Closing Central Coast Winery

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Crawford Family Wines in Solvang, CA

♦️ 2019 Crawford Family Wines Second Street Cuvée

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Mother Wolf at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $50 Per Bottle / Max 2

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In this week's episode, we discuss the $99 million Bordeaux Cellars Ponzi scheme, the murky legal ethics behind re-labeled Champagne, and how AI is helping wineries fight back against rising DTC labor costs. We also feature Alma Rosa Winery in Solvang, CA, their 2021 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir "El Jabali," and Orla at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, with a $50 corkage fee.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ British man extradited to US to face federal charges in alleged $99 million wine scam

♦️ Two Winemakers' Hunt for Champagne's Forgotten Bottles

♦️ Tech Tools for Wineries to Take on DTC Challenges

♦️ When It's OK to Send Wine Back (and When it's Not)

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Alma Rosa Winery in Solvang, CA

♦️ 2021 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir "El Jabali"

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Orla at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $50.00 Per Bottle / Max 2

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A Michigan court's landmark ruling in favor of small wineries is setting the stage for a legal showdown in Napa Valley, while Washington's tasting room expansion and a new book debunking minerality keep the wine world buzzing. We also highlight Lucas & Lewellen in Solvang, their 2020 Hidden Asset Red Blend, and Anthony's Prime Steak and Seafood in Henderson, NV with a $25 corkage and award-winning wine list.

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Michigan Wineries Beat Back the Bureaucrats: A Victory for the Little Guy

♦️ Napa's Ag Preserve Law at Risk

♦️ Washington's Wine Tasting Rooms Have a New Flavor

♦️ Books: Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate by Alex Maltman

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards in Solvang, CA

♦️ 2020 Hidden Asset Red Blend

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Anthony's Prime Steak & Seafood in Henderson, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $25 Per Bottle at All Restaurants in the M Resort

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In this week's episode we discuss the WHO's push to regulate alcohol like tobacco leads this week's top stories, followed by California's new "click to cancel" law making it easier to drop wine club memberships, and a surprising trend toward embracing smoke-tainted wines. We also feature Irvine & Roberts Vineyards in Ashland, Oregon, their 2019 Wädenswil Block Pinot Noir, and Sgrizzi Ristorante & Bar by Chef Marc in Las Vegas with a $35 corkage and no bottle limit.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ The WHO's 'Tobacco Playbook' Targets Alcohol

♦️ Click to Cancel Bill Now Law in California

♦️ 10 Bucket-List Chef's Tables for Wine Lovers

♦️ Where There's Smoke, There's … Wine?

♦️ California Wrote off this Red Wine. But Now It's Staging a Comeback

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Irvine & Roberts Vineyards in Ashland, OR

♦️ 2019 Irvine & Roberts Vineyards Wädenswil Block Rogue Valley Pinot Noir

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Sgrizzi Ristorante & Bar by Chef Marc in Las Vegas, NV

♦️ Corkage Fee is $35 Per Bottle // No Limit

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