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  1. 1 day ago

    Episode 103 - SCOTUS Refuses to Change Wine Shipping Laws

    This week we're covering Walla Walla Community College's new wine sales and management certificate, New York's push to modernize century-old liquor laws, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave state alcohol shipping laws intact, and Mexico leading the effort to block new international health warning labels for wine and beer.   We also feature Opolo Vineyards in Paso Robles, review the Cordant "Bedlam" Red Blend 2020, visit Postino Wine Cafe in Irvine, CA (where corkage is not allowed), and spotlight Oliver's Osteria's excellent $30 per bottle corkage policy with no bottle limit.   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Walla Walla Community College Announces One-Year Wine Sales ♦️ New York State Senate Committee Advances Liquor Proposal ♦️ United States Supreme Court Denies Review of Shipping Cases ♦️ Mexico Shoots Down Prohibition Push   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Opolo Vineyards in Paso Robles ♦️ Cordant "Bedlam" Red Blend 2020   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Postino Wine Cafe in Irvine, CA ♦️ Corkage Is Not Allowed ♦️ Oliver's Osteria's Corkage Fee is $30 Per Bottle / No Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/    🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    13 min

  2. 29 Jun

    Episode 102 - The U.S. Wine Industry Has a Canada Problem

    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).   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    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 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/june-29-2026-the-u-s-wine-industry-has-a-canada-problem/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/    🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    14 min

  3. 22 Jun

    Episode 101 - After 3 Years of Construction, Mondavi Returns

    This week on This Week Uncorked, we explore the highly anticipated reopening of Robert Mondavi Winery after its massive three-year transformation, examine Constellation Brands' warning that premium wine growth remains sluggish, look at Changyu's worst financial performance in more than 20 years, and discuss why the next generation of wine drinkers may actually be emerging in China rather than disappearing altogether.   Plus, we feature Jerome Winery in Jerome, Arizona, review the Greenock Creek Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019, revisit Jerome's Asylum Restaurant (where corkage is not allowed), and spotlight the Eiffel Tower Restaurant in Las Vegas, where you can enjoy one of the Strip's best dining views with a $50 per bottle corkage fee and no bottle limit.   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Robert Mondavi winery reopening ♦️ Premium Wine Faces Flat Sales Growth ♦️ China's Top Wine Maker Sees Lowest Profit in 20 years ♦️ Young Wine Drinkers the Industry Can't Find   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Jerome Winery in Jerome, AZ ♦️ Greenock Creek 'Barossa Valley' Shiraz 2019   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Jerome's Asylum Restaurant in Jerome, AZ ♦️ Corkage Is Not Allowed ♦️ Eiffel Tower Restaurant Corkage Fee is $50.00 Per Bottle/No Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/june-22-2026-after-3-years-of-construction-mondavi-returns/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/    🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    14 min

  4. 15 Jun

    Episode 100 - The Growing Pressure on Napa Wineries

    This week we examine growing pressure on Napa Valley as industry insiders call for major restructuring, a California appeals court pauses Hoopes Vineyard's $4 million penalty, all four of Napa's leading agriculture and wine organizations unite behind permitting reform and long-term land-use protections, and Norah Jones launches a new wine label following her Grammy-winning music career.   Plus, we feature Thacher Winery & Vineyard in Paso Robles, review the Michael Klouda Wines Hatterle Zinfandel 2017, spotlight King's Fish House where corkage is complimentary, and highlight Gourmet Italia with a corkage fee of just $20 per bottle and no bottle limit. Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Insider Calls for Radical Napa Change ♦️ Norah Jones Pivots to Wine ♦️ California Appeals Court Pauses Hoopes Judgment ♦️ Napa's Four Orgs Calling for Permitting Reform   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Thacher Winery & Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA ♦️ Michael Klouda Wines "Hatterle" Zinfandel 2017   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Kings Fish House in Laguna Hills, CA ♦️ Corkage Is Complimentary ♦️ Gourmet Italia Corkage Fee is $20 Per Bottle / No Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/june-15-2026-the-growing-pressure-on-napa-wineries/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/  🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    10 min

  5. 8 Jun

    Episode 99 - Wait ... Utah Has a Wine Trail Near Zion?

    In today's episode, we discuss Colorado launching its first statewide wine app, LVMH exits Indian wine production, a major new Sunnyslope winery brings serious scale to Idaho wine country, and Southern Utah's Wine Trail is putting wineries near Zion National Park on the map. This week also features R. Stuart Winery Tasting Room in McMinnville, the Adelsheim Chardonnay 2020, and Marché Moderne in Newport Beach with its $35 corkage fee, plus Falkner Winery & The Pinnacle Restaurant's $25 per bottle/no limit corkage policy.   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Colorado Wine Industry Launches Consumer App ♦️ LVMH Sells Indian Winery ♦️ Former Vineyard Owners Team Up On New Sunnyslope Winery ♦️ Exploring Southern Utah's Wineries   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ R. Stuart Winery Tasting Room in McMinnville, OR ♦️ Adelsheim Chardonnay 2020   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Marché Moderne in Newport Beach, CA ♦️ Marché Moderne Corkage Fee: $35 Per Bottle / Max 4 ♦️ Falkner Winery & The Pinnacle Restaurant Corkage Fee: $25 Per Bottle / No Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/june-8-2026-wait-utah-has-a-wine-trail-near-zion/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/  🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    14 min

  6. 2 Jun

    Episode 98 - Napa Growers Say Regulation Costs Are Driving Them Out of Business

    In today's episode, we discuss the collapse of Monarch Tractor's high-profile ag tech gamble, a shocking Cal Poly study showing Napa growers facing up to $1,700 per acre in regulatory costs, and the Global Old Vine Registry surpassing 10,000 vineyards worldwide.    Featured this week are J Dusi Wines & Tasting Room in Paso Robles, the My Favorite Neighbor Chardonnay 2021, Houston's Restaurant in Irvine ($25 corkage / no limit), and a corkage spotlight on Morimoto Napa ($40 corkage / two bottle limit).   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Failed AI Tractor Company Lays off All Employees ♦️ Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Regulatory Costs ♦️ Global Old Vine Registry Surpasses 10,000 Vineyards ♦️ Tiny Wine Shops Turning Constraint into Opportunity   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ J Dusi Wines & Tasting Room in Paso Robles, CA ♦️ My Favorite Neighbor Chardonnay 2021   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Houston's Restaurant in Irvine, CA ♦️ Houston's Restaurant Corkage Fee: $25 Per Bottle / No Limit ♦️ Morimoto Napa Corkage Fee: $40 Per Bottle / Two Bottle Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/june-1-2026-napa-growers-say-regulation-costs-are-driving-them-out-of-business/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/  🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    13 min

  7. 25 May

    Episode 97 - The Hunt for Affordable Wine Is Back

    In today's episode, we discuss a record-breaking $812,500 bottle of 1945 DRC headlines this week's wine news as Ted Hall explores Napa's growing "luxury squeeze," while new consumer research and Eric Asimov's latest New York Times piece reveal why more wine drinkers are hunting for value bottles under $20 in today's softer wine market.    This episode also features Enkidu Winery, the Gundlach Bundschu Vintage Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, a spotlight on Bottega Angelina and its $40 per bottle/no limit corkage policy, plus this week's corkage feature at Stonehouse Restaurant with a $75 per bottle/no limit corkage fee.   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Bottle Of 1945 DRC Sells For US$812,500 ♦️ Napa's Luxury Squeeze ♦️ US Wine Drinkers Turn To Value Bottles ♦️ How To Find Great Values In Wine   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Enkidu Winery in Sonoma, CA ♦️ Gundlach Bundschu "Vintage Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon 2019   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Bottega Angelina in Laguna Niguel, CA ♦️ Bottega Angelina Corkage Fee is $40 Per Bottle/No Limit ♦️ The Stonehouse Restaurant Corkage Fee: $75 Per Bottle/No Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/may-25-2026-the-hunt-for-affordable-wine-is-back/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/  🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    14 min

  8. 18 May

    Episode 96 - Restaurant Wine Prices Are Killing Wine Sales

    In today's episode, we discuss how restaurant wine prices may be pushing diners away from wine altogether, Catena Zapata has once again been named the world's most admired wine brand, Germany's new wine classification laws are officially rolling out, and the legendary Judgment of Paris has been recreated in New York.   This week we also feature Calcareous Vineyard, the 2017 Venteux Vineyards Petite Sirah 2017, and A Crystal Cove Restaurant along with Lucky's in Montecito featuring a $45 corkage fee with a two-bottle maximum. Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Consumers Reject Expensive Restaurant Wines ♦️ Catena Zapata Named The World's Most Admired Wine Brand ♦️ A Guide to Germany's New Wine Classification System ♦️ Inside The Great Judgement of Paris Makeover   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Calcareous Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA ♦️ Venteux Vineyards Petite Sirah 2017   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ A Crystal Cove Restaurant in Newport Coast, CA ♦️ Lucky's Corkage Fee: $45.00 Per Bottle / Max 2 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/may-18-2026-restaurant-wine-prices-are-killing-wine-sales/    👇SUBSCRIBE👇 ️ ♦️ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe5rOLf18ZllnhaZWWQt9A?sub_confirmation=1  ️ ♦️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CorkandJourney/  ️ ♦️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/corkandjourney/  ️ ♦️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/corkandjourney/   💰 RESTAURANT CORKAGE FEES 💰 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/listings    🍷 WINE REVIEWS 🍷 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/wines/    🏠 WINERY REVIEWS 🏠 ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/travel/wineries/  🍽️ RESTAURANT REVIEWS 🍽️ ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/category/food/restaurants/

    14 min
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  • Creator
    Brett Martin
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024
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    This Week Uncorked