Whispers of the Vine: Monthly Updates

At NeuroSips™, we believe in the power of knowledge and continuous learning. That's why we dedicate the first Wednesday of every month to sharing valuable wine articles from the previous month. These articles have been carefully selected to help you deepen your understanding of our industry and enhance your wine expertise.

Take your time to explore the articles and updates from April that we've curated just for you. They cover a range of topics that are relevant and insightful. We hope you find them as helpful as we did!

Wine Law Updates

• Welcome to the world, Comptche AVA in California's Mendocino County!

• Welcome to the world, Yucaipa Valley AVA in California's San Bernardino County!

• An Insider’s Look at 7 Potential New AVAs

• New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

Vintage Updates

• 'Extreme' Climate Blamed For World's Worst Wine Harvest In 62 Years

• South Africa – harvest 2024 report

• Bordeaux 2023 weather and crop report

• Spring frosts strike German vineyards

• Frost has severely impacted vineyards throughout France, leading some winemakers to estimate a 90% reduction in this year’s yield.

Certification News

• Vinitaly International Academy induction of 36 new Italian Wine Ambassadors

• Record number graduate with WSET Diploma

Current Events

• China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve

Wine Region Details

• State of the nation: Where does English wine stand today?

• Has Napa recovered from its wildfires?

• The big push for a VQA Canada solution to grape calamities across the county

• Oak Knoll District Celebrates 20 Years as a Napa Valley AVA

• The Word's Most Wanted White Burgundies

• Bordeaux en primeur: will a ‘35% reduction to recalibrate’ be enough?

• Israel's Winemakers Battle On

• From Tradition to Innovation: Vinitaly 2024 Highlights Italy's Wine Diversity

• David Adelsheim on the Establishment and Evolution of the Willamette Valley AVA

• An introduction to Japanese wine

F&B Industry News

• Here Are the 2024 James Beard Awards Restaurant, Chef, and Media Finalists

• It's 'Official': Kendall-Jackson and La Crema Join the NBA's Wine Family

Grape Articles

• California Cabernet's Hidden Jewel

• The World's Most Wanted Pinot Noir

• Moulin-à-Vent: 100 Years of Great Gamay

Interesting Articles

• Can a Brewery Make Good Wine? These Beer Makers Say Yes.

• Yellow Tail producer unveils largest solar farm in the Australian drinks industry

• An American-Made Sake Movement Is Underway

• Barolo Legends Back in the Game

Resources

• Portland Food Map launched in 2007 as a simple directory of the local food community.

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