📺Kirkland Prosecco Recall After Bottles Explode in Over 10 States
In this week’s episode, we discuss Angelina Mondavi taking the helm at Charles Krug, a major wine recall shocks Costco shoppers, and European vintners clash …
September 2025
From Brisket to Brats: How Meat Raffles Became a Brewery Taproom Draw
Most Tuesday mornings, Utepils Brewing president Daniel Justesen runs a rather carnivorous errand at Kramarczuk’s, a venerable Ukrainian deli and butcher shop in Minneapolis. He buys bacon, assorted sausages, and smoked pork chops, then brings them to his Twin Cities brewery. Kielbasa isn’t a weekly employee perk. Instead, the Kramarczuk’s bounty is reserved for that …
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Drones Making Vineyard Life Easier
 Is the drone revolution the silver bullet the wine industry has been waiting for?
What Does ‘Reading the Pearls’ Mean in Mezcal Production?
A traditional spirit of Mexico, mezcal is known for its centuries of rich history and distinct set of artisanal techniques that have been passed down for generations. But recently, the once-local spirit has seen an astronomic boom in popularity in the U.S., going from a niche pursuit to a widely used cocktail ingredient. The spirit …
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Italian Winemaker Admits to Killing
 It’s another grim week for Europe’s wine industry, with few bright spots to report.
New Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantines for Parts of Southern California
Portions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of multiple flies.
Mitchell Katz Winery property listed for sale, but that’s far from the full story
Wesley Katz knows the rumor mill is swirling in the Livermore Valley. People were coming up to him while pouring at the wine auction last weekend, and they’ve been stopping by the winery that bears his late father’s name to ask if word around town was true.
Afternoon Brief, September 26
Alcohol Lobby Pushes Back as WHO Hardens Stance on Drinking: The World Health Organisation’s claim that there is no safe level of alcohol has triggered fierce resistance from the global drinks trade. Previously, physician and vintner Dr Laura Catena has challenged what she calls misinformation, arguing that credible science shows moderate wine consumption may offer …
🎧Ep. 2477 Melissa Graeff: VIA Expert in the Making
Welcome to Episode 2477 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim meets Melissa Graeff, a VIA Expert…
