Paris, France I don’t remember the first malbec I tasted. But I do remember the first one I couldn’t afford. It was at Don Julio, back when it was still a neighborhood joint, before the Michelin star, before the global fame. The place felt lived-in, the kind of spot...
$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...
The Sun and Shadows of Buenos Aires
Diego, writing from Buenos Aires Dear Reader, December has arrived. The sun is shining in Buenos...
