Wine news September 15, 2014

Lettie Teague of The Wall Street Journal picks her top wine books of the season.

Jon Bonné in the San Francisco Chronicle on San Bernabe, one of the largest contiguous vineyards in California.

In the Washington Post, sommelier culture is threatened by people who claim the title although they’ve never worked in a restaurant.

Tom Wark on the failure of the 21st amendment, 'states have and will erect protectionist barriers to competition in alcohol distribution and sales if given the opportunity.'

Alice Feiring gives her opinion on putting ingredients on wine labels.

Wines and Vines breaks down the Napa quake by the numbers.

TheStar.com talks to Eddie McDougall, the "Flying Winemaker", star of a new TLC show where he checks out wines and wineries throughout Asia. He is most impressed with the wines of India and Thailand.

On Reddit/wine a slideshow of the Winebow industry tasting.

In Decanter Andrew Jefford on Bordeaux's yield riddle. "The truth is that, more often than not, the best vintages are also the biggest yielding."

Actor Gerard Depardieu drinks 14 bottles of wine a day reports The Drinks Business.