Thanksgiving at Gualfín
A Thanksgiving spent at Finca Gualfín in Argentina, with home cooking, shared work, Malbec, and a long table in the Calchaquí Valley.
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The Great Turkey Paradox
A Thanksgiving reflection on turkey disasters, gratitude, family traditions, and raising a glass to the moments that truly matter.
Never Be That Guest, Bland Wine Guest
A reflection on Paris snowfall, instinctive cravings, Tacana, the comfort of good wine, and why nothing is worse than being the bland guest at the table.
A Toast to the Simple Things
From a London pub to Paris cafés and American bars, this essay reflects on wine, conversation, and the simple rituals that connect us.
The best complaint
How one member’s complaint inspired a simpler monthly wine club: four bottles, one each week, carefully chosen to make wine easy.
Introducing Our 2024 French Collection
A guided introduction to six French wines selected across Champagne, Loire, Provence, Rhône, Beaujolais, and Bordeaux, with pairing ideas.
Your Wine Has a Crack
Why critics’ scores never tell the full story, and why imperfect wines often become the bottles people remember most.
The Sweet Truth About Candy and Cabernet
Why candy disrupts wine, how tannins really work, and which sweets can actually improve a glass.
Watch that burn!
In Argentina, an asado is never just dinner. It is friendship, ritual, and wine shared slowly around the fire.
Wine with a hint of… dust?
A journey through Argentina’s high desert vineyards, where dust, old vines, sheep, and altitude all become part of the wine.