“...a wedding feast lacking wine embarrasses the newlyweds – imagine finishing the wedding feast drinking tea? It would be an embarrassment!" Those weren't the words of some boozy sommelier or vineyard fanatic. That was Pope Francis, calling it like he saw it. The man...
Two Years in the Making: An Exclusive Offer from Legendary Matías Etchart
Hello Explorers, I remember the first time Will and I tasted Finca El Monte in 2023. We were...
$300 Wine Tasting: A Critical Review of Joseph Phelps Insignia
"I spent $300 on this bottle so you don’t have to“... This week, Julien tastes Napa Valley cult...
The Best Things Take Time—And a Little Chaos
“In victory, you deserve Champagne; in defeat, you need it.” — Napoleon Bonaparte. February is...
Mass-Market Love… No Thanks
I found myself in Paris this past week, lost in the labyrinth of VinExpo. From Monday to...
Rediscovering the Art of Taking a Chance
I found myself in a Parisian barbershop. Another test of instinct. The doubt crept in the moment I...
The Things That Stay
The belt was stiff, thick, and smelled like real leather should. Not the overly-processed,...
Uncorking Truths: From JFK to $9.99 Bottles
Buenos Aires, Argentina It was a week that felt like riding a pendulum. This week Trump’s...
Question Everything—Even Wine
Dear Reader, The Surgeon General recently issued a stark advisory linking alcohol to cancer risk....
The Buenos Aires of the North
The last year has been spent zigzagging between Paris and Buenos Aires, two cities separated by...
The Greatest Political Experiment of Our Time
Santa Fe, Argentina Last time I wrote to you, I was deep in Patagonia—where the lakes whisper...
The Luxury of Time: Where Wine Meets Markets
"Do you think it's finally time to invest in Argentina?" The question hung in the air at the Agora...
6 Wines for a Perfect Christmas Dinner: Pairing Suggestions from French Winemaker
Have you set your Christmas wine list? Julien’s here with his top picks for Christmas dinner… from...