What I Found at the Bottom of a Guinness
A Guinness in Dublin leads Diego Samper through Irish literary history, unexpected hospitality, and the families who helped build Bordeaux’s wine trade.
Diego Samper
Diego Samper drinks wine, eats well, meets the families who make it, and helps choose the bottles for the Bonner Private Wine Partnership. Born in Colombia, he spent years between Argentina and the United States. He now lives in France with his family and writes the Wine Explorer’s Letter from wherever the road takes him.
Paris, a Rock in One Hand, a Glass in the Other
From police vans and protests to a quiet café table, Diego Samper reflects on Paris, public unrest, and the ordinary rituals that endure.
Steal from the French
A dinner at Bouillon Racine in Paris reveals what French dining traditions and Argentine sobremesa can teach us about wine, hospitality, and taking our time.
Dinner. No Committee Required.
A Paris protest, a lunch, and an invitation home become a reminder that hosting friends does not need a committee, just wine and a table.
The Trouble With Knowing What You Like
A reflection from Madrid on familiarity, taste, Priorat, and why the best wine collections should challenge what you think you already like.
The Gentleman’s Agreement
A Fashion Week reflection on trends, wine placement, small producers, and why the best bottles should be chosen for craft, not hype.
Will This Be on the Exam?
A birthday dinner at Bistrot Paul Bert becomes a reflection on wine lists, imposter syndrome, tasting notes, and choosing wine without pressure.
The Last Mile Is Still Human
A reflection on analog habits, too many choices, wine curation, delivery, and the human decisions that bring a bottle to your table.
The Vineyard Keeps a Diary
A reflection on Burgundy harvest, Gualfín, terroir, and how every vintage records the labor, weather, and decisions behind the bottle.
On the Edge of Burgundy
A family trip near Mâcon becomes a reflection on Burgundy, Domaine Sève, Chardonnay, generational change, and the wines found at the edge.