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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 13 MIN

Episode 87 - Are Wine Bottles Too Big for the Modern Drinker?

from This Week Uncorked · host Brett Martin

In today's episode, we discuss how wineries are piling up for sale with few buyers stepping in, U.S. direct-to-consumer wine shipments suffer their worst decline on record, and a growing number of solo drinkers say the traditional 750ml bottle simply no longer fits modern drinking habits.  We also feature Cordon of Santa Barbara in Solvang, the 2022 Bouches-du-Rhône Blanc "Baume Noire," and Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos where corkage is $25 per bottle with no limit.   Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/    Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Wineries for Sale, but Buyers Scarce ♦️ Direct Wine Shipments Suffer Their Worst Decline ♦️ The 750ml Wine Bottle Is Outdated ♦️ The Rise of Water Menus   Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Cordon of Santa Barbara in Solvang, CA ♦️ 2022 Bouches-du-Rhône Blanc "Baume Noire"   Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos, CA ♦️ Corkage is $25 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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