“The police, who had made undercover buys at the home before, easily found what they were looking for. And they found lots of it. In a raid that lasted twenty hours, police seized thousands of ounces of alleged contraband from the couple’s home.” In Reason, Baylen Linnekin takes a close look at Pennsylvania’s decision to destroy a couple’s $160,000 wine collection.

“I find that my growing passion for wine has helped me expand my experiences and outlook almost as much as college has. It has certainly made me a better leader for EquityZen.” In Inc., Atish Davda explains how drinking wine made him a better entrepreneur.

In the Daily Beast, Kayleigh Kulp offers an important Champagne primer that’s worth tacking on the fridge over the holidays.

Jon Bonné offers “a user’s guide to Champagnes that… mirror your own particular tastes.”

“In this world, winemakers are known on a first-name basis. And the academic 101 boilerplate that comes with every mass-market media wine roundup is gone.” In Punch, Jennifer Fielder explains how Delectable is “eliminating wine’s third wall.”

James Molesworth tastes through a 20-vintage vertical Château Pavie Macquin.

During the holidays, according to Lettie Teague, gift givers should look to “wines that fill your heart and glass with gladness… and [not] the wine equivalents of presents purchased at CVS.”

Dave McIntyre finds out if Maryland wines can stand the test of time.

“As we gather in the next few days with our friends and families and we eat and drink special things, take a moment to remember how it was we got here and how infinitesimally fortunate we are to have the time and the freedom to enjoy wine and food and presents with our loved ones.” Alfonso Cevola offers a wonderful and important reminder.