Mass-Market Love… No Thanks
From VinExpo to Valentine’s Day, a reflection on why mass-market love and mass-market wine miss the point, and why intention matters more.
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The Greatest Political Experiment of Our Time
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Santa Fe, Argentina Last time I wrote to you, I was deep in Patagonia—where the lakes whisper peacefully, and the air feels untouched by time.…
The Luxury of Time: Where Wine Meets Markets
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] “Do you think it’s finally time to invest in Argentina?” The question hung in the air at the Agora Christmas party in Baltimore last week,…
6 Wines for a Perfect Christmas Dinner: Pairing Suggestions from French Winemaker
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The Sun and Shadows of Buenos Aires
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Diego, writing from Buenos Aires Dear Reader, December has arrived. The sun is shining in Buenos Aires. The Jacaranda trees are in full bloom, painting…
Taste Test: Moët & Chandon Vs. Taittinger — Which is the best Champagne?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/FIdsMOAu1L0″ src_webm=”https://youtu.be/qEVLV3SGGII” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Julien pits two of the world’s oldest champagne houses against each other… Who will come…
Thanksgiving at Gualfín
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Editor’s Note: This week we wanted to share this essay from Will’s sister Mariah, who spent Thanksgiving at Finca Gualfín… You can read more about her…
The Great Turkey Paradox
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Dear Friends, “We can’t guarantee we’ll leave you money when we’re gone, but we can guarantee you some education.” – Mom That’s what my mother…
Julien’s Favorite Wines of 2024
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/H37dPymH1GM” src_webm=”https://youtu.be/qEVLV3SGGII” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] We’ve gathered Julien’s 6 favorite wines from our 2024 Wine Explorers Club collections…
A Toast to the Simple Things
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] London, England Dear Reader, Today, I write to you from The Griffin, a pub in Shoreditch, not far from the heart of the…