Episode 75 - 2025 Becomes the Year of Abandoned Grapes in Napa Valley

In this week's episode, we discuss how a 416-year-old Tibetan grapevine earns a world record, Napa Valley leaves thousands of acres of grapes unharvested, and the wine industry asks if it's finally hit rock bottom. This week's featured winery is Barton Family Wines in Paso Robles, alongside a 2020 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape and a spotlight on Forma restaurant in Civitavecchia, Italy.   Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ 416-year-old grapevine in Tibet is officially the oldest in the world ♦️ Napa Valley Grapes Were Left On The Vine This Harvest, While Acres Of Vineyards Have Been Pulled Over The Past Year ♦️ Are We There Yet? Wine's Search for Rock Bottom ♦️ In Oregon's Star Wine Region, Climate Change Is Challenging Pinot Noir's Dominance   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Barton Family Wines in Paso Robles, CA ♦️ 2020 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Forma in Civitavecchia, Italy 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/december-22-2025-2025-becomes-the-year-of-abandoned-grapes-in-napa-valley/    👇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/