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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 13 MIN

Episode 58 - Why Sonoma Wineries Are Fighting Over a 1% Fee

from This Week Uncorked · host Brett Martin

In this week's episode, we discuss Sonoma grapegrowers clash over a 1% Wine Improvement District fee, Michelin stars in the U.S. and Europe come under scrutiny, and Napa cult Cabernet sales show signs of slowing. This week's highlights include Casa Emma winery in Tuscany, a Corsican Patrimonio Rosé, and First & Oak restaurant in Solvang, CA.   Find Restaurant Corkage Fees on Cork & Journey   Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ The Cult Napa Cab Market Is Softening ♦️ Are All Michelin Stars Created Equal? ♦️ Find Restaurant Corkage Fees on Cork & Journey ♦️ Is Booze Making A Comeback? The Sober Craze May Have Run Its Course ♦️ A Plan To Boost Sonoma's Struggling Wine Industry Has Erupted Into Controversy Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Casa Emma in Tuscany, Italy ♦️ 2021 Patrimonio Rosé "Cru Des Agriate" Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ First & Oak in Solvang, CA ♦️ 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/

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