June 26, 2026
A heatwave in Paris becomes a reflection on cold white wine, bad first impressions, and why Torrontés and Chardonnay deserve a second chance.
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March 17, 2025
A personal look at how proposed wine tariffs could devastate small family vineyards, reshape global wine access, and why independent producers matter more than ever.
March 12, 2025
If you have ever stood in a wine shop holding a bottle of Champagne in one hand and Prosecco in the other, you are not alone. Champagne vs...
March 10, 2025
A reflection from Paris on how sunlight shapes not only our mood, but the character of wine itself, from grey winters to high-altitude vineyards in Salta.
March 5, 2025
Five affordable wines that taste expensive, from crisp whites to complex reds, chosen for their depth, balance and incredible value.
March 3, 2025
A personal story behind Finca El Monte Malbec, a tiny production Salta wine we knew instantly was special, long before the critics did.
March 1, 2025
Dear Reader, The Surgeon General recently issued a stark advisory linking alcohol to cancer risk. The media, as expected, wasted no time distilling this into oversimplified headlines that...
March 1, 2025
Buenos Aires, Argentina It was a week that felt like riding a pendulum. This week Trump’s inaugural speech rang out, full of sharp jabs and selective rhetoric, stinging...
March 1, 2025
The belt was stiff, thick, and smelled like real leather should. Not the overly-processed, factory-tanned stuff you find in designer boutiques. This was the kind of leather that still had...
March 1, 2025
I found myself in a Parisian barbershop. Another test of instinct. The doubt crept in the moment I realized I had to explain how I wanted my hair...
March 1, 2025
I found myself in Paris this past week, lost in the labyrinth of VinExpo. From Monday to Wednesday, I wandered the cavernous halls, tasting my way through the...
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