THE SEX LIFE OF GRAPES
THE POET OF PRUNERS
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Most wine drinkers have probably never heard of Marco Simonit. But if you were a vine, you very well might know him. Simonit—a rangy Italian with a shock of white rumpled hair—showed up in our… Continue reading
The Unlikely Story of Ridge—A California “First Growth”
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Ridge has been considered one of California’s “First Growths” for more than half a century.… Continue reading
I Hope I Remember This Night
Mountain Majesty— Why Mountains Can Make Great Wine
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As winter settles in and evening descends early, I find myself looking around in my… Continue reading
DO OLD VINES MATTER?
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I once found myself staring at a grenache vineyard in the southern Rhône Valley, along… Continue reading
Truly Hard to Swallow
Asbestos in Wine?
The Delicious “Sister” of Brunello di Montalcino
Luce Still Soars
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Montalcino may be one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany. The town itself sits… Continue reading
A MAN POSSESSED
Is Natural Wine Going Off the Deep End?
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A WineSpeed reader recently sent me this article: Shitting Good. That’s What I Like About… Continue reading
THE HISTORY OF SAUVIGNON BLANC
Plus, the Musqué Muddle
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Sauvignon blanc is one of the few grape varieties that makes delicious wines all over… Continue reading