Why We Can’t Say Wine Makes Us Happy
A reflection on honest wine language, tasting notes, and why wine was always meant to be shared, not analyzed.
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.
Wine, Fame, and the First Sip
From Sancerre and Taylor Swift to Sideways and Messi, a reflection on wine in culture and how we truly discover bottles.
Wine in a Red Plastic Cup
A relaxed Super Bowl wine guide focused on easy, forgiving bottles that work in crowded rooms, loud moments, and long game days.
Can’t Trust Netflix With My Time
A reflection from Paris on time, attention, conversation, and why choosing carefully matters, in wine and in life.
How Is Argentina Doing?
A reflection on Argentina today, how narratives shift before reality, and why context, culture, and wine matter more than headlines.
If You Invite Me Over, I’ll Bring Something Dangerous
A personal year end reflection on the wines worth bringing when it matters, bottles shaped by place, patience, and quiet craftsmanship.
Go Ahead. Try to Fake This One.
A reflection on Thanksgiving, trust, and why real wine, made by real people, still carries meaning at the table and beyond.
When the Rubber Smell Does Not Lie
A blown tire becomes the opening chapter of a journey through Argentina’s Calchaquí Valley, where winemakers live by patience, not shortcuts.
The Case for Magic in Wine: Presence Over Perfection
The case for magic in wine isn't about perfection. It’s about showing up, embracing surprises, and letting meaning outweigh mechanics.
Forgot the toothbrush: The 500-year dilemma
From Cádiz to Colombia, this story travels through 500 years of Spanish wine. Discover the new Spanish Wine Collection, now shipping.