What We're Reading --

Low-alcohol wines are all the rage. But something doesn't taste quite right

Light beer is everywhere. Now, so is light wine. Wines with lower-than-usual alcohol levels are booming, fueled by a growing interest in wellness trends. Powerful wine companies like Kendall-Jackson, Bota Box and Cupcake have found swift success with these products. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Washington wine industry sees both good and bad trends

Uncontracted Washington acreage, dropping red wine consumption cloud some positive industry trends discussed during WineVit. (Good Fruit Grower)