Daily Wine News: Reconsiderations

Posted by | Posted in Wine News | Posted on 04-28-2022

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In SevenFifty Daily, Elizabeth Gabay looks at how southern French winemakers are adapting their rosés to climate change. “2021 highlighted the challenges that climate change poses to winemakers throughout southern France, particularly when it comes to their much-loved rosés. Some producers are adapting to maintain their house styles, while others are embracing change by experimenting with new sites and varieties—and all are taking steps to manage and combat the effects of climate change going forward.”

Kevin Harvey of Rhys Vineyards makes terrific pinot noirs. Now he sees nebbiolo and two Sicilian varieties as great options in a warming climate. In the New York Times, Eric Asimov reports on recent developments in the Centennial Mountain vineyard.

In VinePair, Oset Babür-Winter talks to Jancis Robinson about sustainability issues in wine.

The long-term impact on the Ukrainian wine industry is unclear. Miquel Hudin explores the past, present and future for the country’s wineries in Decanter.

In Wine Enthusiast, Caroline Hatchett explores the complicated relationship between wine and wrestling. “Anyone shocked by this storytelling turn hasn’t paid much attention to the seismic shifts occurring in professional wrestling—or wine.”

In the Buyer, Peter Dean checks in on Canadian wine. “The regional differences, the use of the key grape varieties and the increasing quality of the main wine categories – sparkling, Icewine, still red and white wines – means that Canadian wine is becoming clearer and more distinct.”

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