“It’s Thanksgiving week. Your host is taking care of the turkey and mashed potatoes, but they’ve asked you to bring some wine. You frantically run to Total Wine & More…In your panicked state, how are you to choose the right wine for Thanksgiving?” Esther Mobley offers tips in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Red wine consumption in France has dropped by a third in the past 10 years, according to a new report.

In Club Oenologique, Essi Avellan explores blanc de blancs around the world. “Beyond Champagne, just as the world’s best sparkling wines have all taken inspiration from the region – be it by adapting the traditional method or using the classic Champagne varieties – so, too, are producers now harnessing the blanc de blancs formula to build a global recognition for the style.”

Natural wine is a rare corner of the wine world that excites younger drinkers. The fine wine world should do all it can to build on this interest, argues David Schildknecht in the World of Fine Wine.

The pandemic exacerbated problems plaguing beverage alcohol warehouses, especially those around major ports. Are there any solutions in sight? Andrew Kaplan delves into the problem in SevenFifty Daily.

In Wine Spectator, Robert Camuto explores how winemaker Luca Paparelli in Southern Italy’s Caserta produces a sparkling treasure from monster vines that grow up into tall trees.