Episode 62 - Is $52 the New Normal for Wine Lovers?

In this week's episode, we discuss Direct-to-Consumer wine laws are changing in three states, the average DTC bottle price has soared to $52, and blind tasting is now dominating online wine education. This week's featured picks include Villa a Sesta in Chianti Classico, the 2021 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and Potente in Houston, Texas.   Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Three States Revamp Their DtC Wine Shipping Laws ♦️ Alma Rosa Winery Winemaker Samra Morris Named 2025 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award Nominee ♦️ Average DTC bottle price soars to $52 in the US ♦️ How Did Blind Tasting Become the Internet's Favorite Way to Learn About Wine? ♦️ The Best Kid-Friendly Wineries In Napa And Sonoma   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Villa a Sesta: Chianti Classico in Tuscany, Italy ♦️ 2021 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Potente in Houston, TX 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/september-22-2025-is-52-the-new-normal-for-wine-lovers/    👇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/