Profiles in Courage—Reactions
Our Spotlight last week on vintner Ashley Trout’s fiery decision to submit her wines exclusively… Continue reading
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Wine and Emotion
A Winemaker’s Thoughts
Chris Carpenter has been the longtime winemaker of Cardinale, La Jota, Lokoya, and Mt. Brave—four… Continue reading
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The (Unthinkable) End of Wine?
Four years ago, the World Economic Forum reported that extreme, volatile weather events would cause… Continue reading
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Who Doesn’t Love to be Seized…?
A Review of Drinking with the Valkyries by Andrew Jefford
I read recently about a dangerous animal quest. Two friends, a writer and a biologist,… Continue reading
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I Hope I Remember This Night
I wrote the following poem on the evening of September 21, 2022 after attending a… Continue reading
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Trunk and Disorderly
The biomolecular archeologist Patrick McGovern has said, “We are set up as biological creatures to… Continue reading
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The Delicious “Sister” of Brunello di Montalcino
Luce Still Soars
Montalcino may be one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany. The town itself sits… Continue reading
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Is Natural Wine Going Off the Deep End?
A WineSpeed reader recently sent me this article: Shitting Good. That’s What I Like About… Continue reading
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THE HISTORY OF SAUVIGNON BLANC
Plus, the Musqué Muddle
Sauvignon blanc is one of the few grape varieties that makes delicious wines all over… Continue reading
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TEN OF THE GREATEST NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNONS
Plus, the Seven Attributes All Great Cabernets Share
I’ve recently tasted a slew of mind-blowing Napa Valley cabernets—wines that stop you in your… Continue reading
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Super Sauvignons: A Whole New Class of Sauvignon Blanc
For the last 20 years, California sauvignon blanc has been mostly stuck in a rut.… Continue reading
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WHY DO WE LOVE ROSÉ?
Over the last couple of years, the increase in rosé sales has been so astronomical… Continue reading
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