How Roundup, the weed killer linked to cancer, became one of California wine’s biggest controversies

One of the most hotly debated issues in California wine these days involves a chemical that can be found in every Home Depot in America: Roundup. Monsanto’s high-profile herbicide is the go-to method of weed control for many California vineyards. As with all crops, weeds are a nuisance among grapevines, competing for resources like water and potentially causing young vines to die. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Total lightweight: Australians quick to pick up new flat pack wine bottles

Backpack friendly, energy efficient wine bottles are proving a hit with Australian consumers, but premium producers aren’t fully sold on PET packaging (The Guardian)