This Week Uncorked Episode 31 - Wine Counterfeiting Strikes Again in the Rioja Region

In this week's episode, we discuss how 2024 saw California's smallest wine crush in over 20 years, a fake Rioja wine ring was busted by international authorities, and a deep dive into the flaws of the wine scoring system sparks debate. This week's episode also highlights Coursey Graves in Sonoma, the 2021 Domaine de Durban Vaucluse Rouge, and an unforgettable dining experience at Comal in Cabo San Lucas. Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Police Bust Fake Rioja Ring ♦️ Are Wine Scores a Waste of Time? ♦️ 50% off SOMM TV Monthly Subscription for One Year👉 https://bit.ly/somm_tv_50  ♦️ Lightest Crush in 20 Years: California Crushed 2.84 Million Tons of Wine Grapes in 2024 ♦️ U.S. Winery Count Declines Slightly Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Coursey Graves Estate Winery Santa Rosa, CA ♦️ 2021 Domaine de Durban Kermit Lynch Vaucluse Rouge Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Comal Restaurant at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico ♦️ Corkage Fee: $45 Per Bottle // No Limit 📄  SHOW NOTES 📄  Read all the stories discussed on the show ♦️ https://corkandjourney.com/february-17-2024-wine-counterfeiting-strikes-again-in-the-rioja-region/    👇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/