This week we're covering France's plan to remove 28,000 hectares of vineyards, Italy's push into Canada with the first Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening as U.S. wines disappear from shelves, the staggering impact of Canada's booze bans on the American wine industry, and Australia's backlash after the government slashes funding for its Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program. 

 

We also review Mia Carta Tasting Room in Napa, uncork the 2019 Quintessa Cabernet Sauvignon, dine at Compline Restaurant, discuss why Jerome's Asylum Restaurant doesn't allow corkage, and spotlight RH Yountville Wine Vault's $25 per bottle corkage policy (no limit, bottle cannot appear on the wine list).

 

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Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ France Moves to Remove 28,000 Hectares of Vineyard

♦️ Canadian Edition of the Barolo and Barbaresco World Opening

♦️ How Much Damage Have Canada's Booze Bans Done to the U.S.

♦️ Australia Government Slashes Wine Tourism Budget

 

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Mia Carta in Napa, CA

♦️ Quintessa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

 

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Compline Restaurant in Napa, CA

♦️ Corkage Fee: $25 Per Bottle / Max 4

♦️ RH Yountville Wine Vault Corkage Fee

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Episode ID: 1000774703129

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Release Date: 29/06/2026, 14:00:00