TMC Digest: Smarter Wine Reads, Less Email—Simon J Woolf’s Fix
Simon J Woolf’s TMC Digest offers a monthly roundup to cut inbox noise while keeping wine lovers current. Here’s how to switch your settings fast.
New Wine Year Trends: 1WineDude on The Sipping Point Podcast
1WineDude returns to The Sipping Point to riff on wine hopes for 2026. Here’s what matters now: styles, sustainability, and smart buying. Plus highlights.
US dietary guidelines sidestep alcohol limits, wine exhale
The new US Dietary Guidelines avoid strict alcohol limits, nudging moderation instead. What it means for wine lovers, buying intent, and smarter sipping.
La Notte di San Lorenzo: Sicilian Wine Picks for Starry Nights
Celebrate Italy’s Night of the Shooting Stars with Sicilian and sparkling picks. Style notes, pairings, and best-occasion ideas for stargazing.
High-Scoring Desert Wind Reds: Wahluke Slope Petit Verdot & More
Desert Wind Winery’s Wahluke Slope reds deliver polish and structure: a 93-point Petit Verdot, 93-point Carménère, and 94-point Heritage Series Merlot.
Wine Hopes & Predictions for 2026 from The Sipping Point Podcast
1WineDude returns to The Sipping Point to chat 2026 wine hopes: sustainability, lighter styles, alt packaging, and why Pinot Noir still rules. Our take inside.
US Dietary Guidelines Sidestep Strict Alcohol Limits—Wine Wins
US Dietary Guidelines skip hard alcohol limits, favor common-sense moderation. What it means for wine drinkers, policy ripple effects, and smart pairing habits.
Desert Wind Reds: 93-94 Point Merlot, Carménère, Petit Verdot
Reverse Wine Snob spotlights Desert Wind’s Wahluke Slope reds—Merlot, Carménère, Petit Verdot—scoring 93–94 points with dry, juicy, structured, estate-grown appeal.
Montefalco Rosso vs Tuscan Reds: Can Umbria’s Blend Compete?
Montefalco Rosso blends Sangiovese and Sagrantino. How it stacks up to Rosso di Montalcino, Montepulciano, and Morellino—style, pairings, occasions.
94-Point Boomslang Napa Cabernet: The Rare NV Blend to Watch
A rare multi-vintage, 100% Napa Cabernet from Thurlow Cellars. 94 points, only 12 barrels, old vines, dry and smooth. Here’s why it sold out fast.