Seoul, South Korea If you missed part one, check it out here… The bullet train whisked us from Seoul to Gyeongju, where 1,400 year old temples stand defiant against time. As we zipped through the countryside, endless green rice paddies stretched out before us. My...
And then, your car almost plummets off a cliff
*** In case you missed our earlier messages, we’ve just opened our cellar for this year’s Tacana...
The 3rd Highest Vineyard in the World
We began last week with the question of what differentiates “extreme altitude” from “high...
Is “extreme altitude” the same as “high altitude”?
We’ve got some exciting news coming from Argentina’s Calchaquí Valley. All will be revealed in a...
have you read the back label on your wine?
We’ve been working hard getting all the extra cases from our American Collection out to the door...
“Wild Yeast”
***First a note: We still have a few cases of wines from our American Collection available (see...
Lost for 500 Years… A Vine Rediscovered
*** First, a word that, like any respectable Frenchman, our resident wine expert, Julien Miquel,...
America’s Eastern Burgundy
Cedar shingles... old board and batten barns... deserted beaches scattered with oyster and clam...
Covid Ruined His Wife’s B-day, Julien Miquel Stepped In
Planning your wife’s birthday is always a venture fraught with failure. During the Covid-19...
Orange Wine (karvisperi ghvino)
Orange wine. Virtually unknown 30 years ago, in recent months the style has become so popular even...
What is “Dry Farming”?
***Before we start today, have you seen our resident wine expert Julien Miquel’s tasting videos...
American Clones
We’re busy shipping the American collection, including: a dry-farmed pinot (only 900 cases made)...
Taste Your USA Wine Collection with Julien Miquel
Dear Member, Our USA collection is on it's way to you. In your case you will discover a Pinot...
