This Week Uncorked Episode 21 - Smoke Taint Forces Tough Choices in Santa Barbara

Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sideways, examine the lingering effects of smoke taint in Santa Barbara County, and discuss the French government's bold move to uproot vineyards to combat oversupply. This episode also features Paso Robles gems like Epoch Estate Winery and Lone Madrone, plus a spotlight on the farm-to-table experience at Fauna Restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe.  Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ The Different Names for Popular Wine Grapes Around the World ♦️ France Will Uproot 27,500 Hectares Of Vineyards To Combat Oversupply Crisis ♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order) ♦️ The 'Sideways' Revolution: How a Single Joke Upended the Wine World ♦️ Smoke Taint Concerns Linger After Santa Barbara County's Lake Fire Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Epoch Estate Winery in Paso Robles ♦️ 2022 Lone Madrone Points West White Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Fauna Restaurante in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/december-9-2024-smoke-taint-forces-tough-choices-in-santa-barbara-county/    👇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/