This episode we bring you interesting wine news for Spring 2017, plus our reactions and opinions. Articles we cover:

• “Ignore the Snobs, Drink the Cheap, Delicious Wine” by Bianca Bosker. New York Times. 
  • Summary: Bianca Bosker says mass-produced, committee-designed wines deserve love too.

• “Wine Legislation Roundup: A Consumer's Guide to 2017 State Politics” by Emma Balter. Wine Spectator.
  • Summary: We touch on bills being considered in Indiana regarding a tax break for beer made with locally grown ingredients, and labeling standards in Texas

• “Minnesota wineries challenge state law requiring use of homegrown grapes” by David Chanen. Star Tribune. 
  • Summary: Two Minnesota wineries are suing the MN Department of Public Safety over a law that says 51% of a MN winery's production must come from grapes grown in MN.

• “How a biotech start-up is making expensive wines without grapes“ by Chris Morris. CNBC
  • Summary: Ava Winery, a start-up out of San Francisco, is making wine without grapes. They analyze the molecular profile of a famous wine and recreate it by combining “amino acids, sugars, ethanol and other elements.”

• “The Contrarian Cellar” by Matt Kramer. Wine Spectator
  • Summary: Opinion Piece. Matt begins with a story about an experienced trophy-wine-drinking friend he tries to impress with little-known wines when they get together and how the latest attempt was amazing. He says it was a triumph of the “Contrarian Cellar”, that you too can have one because it’s feasible and affordable. You need to be willing to do a bit of research and drink w