While wine consumption in France continues to drop, French consumers are showing increasing interest for no- and lower-alcohol products, reports Louise Hurren in Meininger’s.

Esteemed winemaker Boela Gerber has decided to leave Groot Constantia after enjoying a 22-year stint at the award-winning South African winery, heading to Virginia’s Southwest Mountains Vineyards, reports Martin Green in Decanter.

In Wine Spectator, Bruce Sanderson offers notes on the “suppleness and elegance” of the 2018 Barolos and other wines from Piedmont.

In Forbes, Lana Bortolot raises a glass to women winemakers in Texas.

In SevenFifty Daily, Caitlin A. Miller reports on five bottles from Protein that illustrate the broader trends shaping the global beverage industry today.

Grape Collective shares some highlights from this year’s Wine Writers Symposium.

In Eater LA, Sean L. Malin explores the booming wine scene in the Santa Clarita Valley.