Josephine wine glasses designed by Kurt Josef Zalto.

In Wine-Searcher, W. Blake Gray profiles Kurt Zalto, the man behind the Zalto wine glass brand, who, after being pushed out of the company he founded, is back with a new line of glasses under the Josephine/Josephinenhütte brand.

When he is not focusing his attention on his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president and his entourage take a particular interest in wine. Last year, laws allowing domestic wine to be described as shampanskoe on official labels while Champagne could only be called ‘sparkling wine’ hit the headlines. But, as Sergey Panov reveals in Meininger’s, other moves have been far more significant.

Decanter reports that Liv-Ex has branded the Bordeaux 2021 en primeur campaign ‘one of the least successful of recent times’ after gauging feedback from merchants across the globe.

In Wine Enthusiast, Roger Voss reports on the 2021 Bordeaux en Primeur. “aux’s 2021 vintage is not likely to feature among the greats of all time. It breaks the spell of the trilogy of 2018, 2019 and 2020. It is lighter and fresher than those three vintages and will probably mature more quickly.”

In Knowable Magazine, Ula Chrobak and Katarina Zimmer look at how how climate change—and its resulting warming, wildfires, and unpredictable weather—is altering the chemistry of wine.

In the Guardian, David Williams highlights the refreshing appeal of Grenache blanc.

In Forbes, Cathrine Todd explores the variety of wines made in Lodi.

Vicki Denig explores the many faces of Pinot Grigio in the Drop.