Wine News: What We're Reading (1/12/25)

Each week, we round up the most interesting wine-related news, articles, podcasts, and stories we've come across. Whether it's new trends, deep dives into the industry, or just something fun to make you think, we're sharing the highlights of what caught our attention and sparked conversation.

1. What Have Wine Merchants Ever Done for Us? A great piece that will have you thinking about your local wine merchant and if they're serving YOU or not.
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2. Meet the Napa Valley Vineyard That Grows Some of the Region's Best Grapes An in depth look at a vineyard that you should look for the next time you're shopping for wine.
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3. Trump loves tariffs. But here's why he might spare wine Tariffs and health concern will makeup 90% of the headlines in the drinks space for the next quarter at least. Worth a read to stay in the know.
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4. California Wineries Look to Grape Diversity Aging vines with declining yields, climate change concerns, shifting market demands, and disease pressures are causing your favorite wineries to rethink what wines they are going to make in the coming years
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5. We Asked 8 Somms: Which Wine Should Disappear From Lists This Year? (2025) Natural wine is OUT
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