Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/2/24

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Tasting the Swartland Revolution

When I first went to South Africa in 2008 for the Cape Wine convention, I knew next to nothing about

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/26/24

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Vinography Images: Campanian Skies

The Italian countryside is a special place for many wine lovers, and with good reason. The blend of food, wine,

Oregon Biodynamics Centennial Tasting: June 8, 2024, McMinnville, OR

I’m guessing many of my readers need no introduction to biodynamic farming, but for those who might be hazy on

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/26/24

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Marin – Potential Wasted?

The pioneers of California viticulture were the Mexican padres who, beginning in the late 1700s, planted grapes as they established

Cultivating Eden: 150 Years of Henschke Winemaking

There’s a lot of talk these days among the wine cognoscenti about the waning significance of the distinctions “Old World”

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/19/24

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Vinography Images: City of Vines

This is my ode to one of my favorite wine events in the world (that happens to be underway at

What Wine to Drink on Your Amalfi Coast Sailing Trip

My friends and I are getting to that age. You know, the one where the kids are out of the

Big West Wine Fest: June 1-2, Guerneville, CA

Few things are more idyllic on a hot summer’s day than standing in the shade of giant redwood trees, slurping

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/19/24

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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/12/24

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Vinography Images: Through the Gate

The vineyard landscapes of New Zealand are some of the most beautiful in the world. Each of the country’s wine

Sampling Napa Royalty: Notes from the Taste of Oakville

It might not drive the pulse quite as much as an invitation to the annual presentation of Domaine de la

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/12/24

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I’ll Drink to That!: David Rafanelli on Four Generations Making Wine in California

A new episode of I’ll Drink to That! has been released, featuring David Rafanelli of the A. Rafanelli Winery in

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/5/24

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Vinography Images: Patchwork Quilt

Some vineyards are simple rectangles, regularly gridded with rows of vines. That works when you’ve got a uniformly sloped hillside