You Already Know What You Want
Your taste evolves. Your instinct sharpens. Here’s why you already know what wine you want—and why it matters more than marketing ever could.
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.
Why We Don’t Chase Scores (And What We Chase Instead)
A burger, a wine tasting, and the reason we stopped chasing 98-point bottles. Here’s what we’re after—and what you’ll actually find in our club.
Leave Room to Be Surprised
Viral wines, viral bakeries, and the danger of overplanning. Sometimes the best bottle is the one you didn’t see coming.
What Pizza Taught Me About Wine
Wood-fired pizza. Malbec from Salta. A crunchy crust or a plush wine—both shaped by place. Here’s what terroir means, one slice at a time.
The Lie of the House Wine (And Why Good Wine Can’t Be Rushed)
In Europe, house wine means local, honest, and soulful. In the U.S., it often means engineered. This is a story about real wine and why we refuse to rush it.
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.
Uncorking Truths: From JFK to $9.99 Bottles
From JFK files to $9.99 bottles, a reflection on truth, selective narratives, and what really goes into mass produced wine.
Unknowingly pushing the limits
From the Calchaquí Valley to Paris, a reflection on loneliness, friendship, and why wine still creates the best conversations.
Drink What You Want (Not What the Season Tells You)
A reminder that the best bottle is not the one chosen by season, but the one that feels right in the moment.
Debunking the Myths of Wine Value
A reflection on why expensive bottles do not always deliver more meaning, and how context changes what a wine is worth.