Chenin Blanc.

For David Kermode, Chenin Blanc is massively underrated. In Club Oenologique, he ponders whether old vine wines from South Africa might offer the grape variety its best chance of achieving the kind of international fame it deserves.

September wine auction sales indicate continued strength in the market for collectible wine, as most international houses report good results. But are there storm clouds on the horizon for wine collectors? Charles Curtis looks at the warning signs in Decanter.

“A Napa Valley winery that sustained millions of damages during the Glass Fire in 2020 has filed for bankruptcy protection, according to court records,” reports Kerana Todorov on WineBusiness.com. “Spring Mountain Vineyard, which has been battling its insurers in federal and state court, on Sept. 29 filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.”

Could California’s new fire regulations hamper Napa’s wine industry? In the Drinks Business, Arabella Mileham explores how they could keep wineries from rebuilding in the event of another fire.

Jancis Robinson continues to explore canned wine offerings.

In Travel + Leisure, Monisha Rajesh explores the wines of Malta, one of the smallest winemaking countries.

On JebDunnuck.com, R.H. Drexel visits the Donnachadh estate in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation of Santa Barbara County.