Grapevine rootstock. (Photo source: Wiemer)

UC Davis is building a new $5.25 million greenhouse to safeguard an important grapevine collection from red blotch disease and other pathogens.

In the 19th century, Clos de la Perrière was mentioned alongside Musigny and Chambertin as a great vineyard of Burgundy. Now, says Eric Asimov in the New York Times, the wines are excellent and getting better.

In Wine Enthusiast, Virginie Boone remembers California winemaker Sean Thackrey, who died on May 30. He was 79. Alder Yarrow also pays tribute to Thackrey on Vinography.

In the Washington Post, Dave McIntyre explores California’s two new AVAs: SLO Coast and the West Sonoma Coast.

Carmelo Anthony is in the wine game, reports Wine Spectator. The 10-time NBA All-Star, What’s in Your Glass? host and current Los Angeles Laker has launched his own wine brand, VII(N) The Seventh Estate, in partnership with third-generation Rhône winemaker Stéphane Usseglio.

Nicolette Baker explains why you don’t see much Pinot Noir in blends in VinePair.

A former Amazon executive is set to launch Winechain, an NFT wine platform, later this year, reports Decanter.