
When Things Ripe
A reflection on Don Julio, Amar y Vivir, ratings, patience, and how perfect ripeness and careful vineyard work define Tacana Malbec.

A reflection on Don Julio, Amar y Vivir, ratings, patience, and how perfect ripeness and careful vineyard work define Tacana Malbec.

Discover what makes Napa Valley one of the world’s most iconic wine regions. From grapes and terroir to subregions and styles, here is your complete Napa Valley wine guide.
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Five affordable wines that taste expensive, from crisp whites to complex reds, chosen for their depth, balance and incredible value.
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Hello Explorers, I remember the first time Will and I tasted Finca El Monte in 2023. We were visiting Matías Etchart at his…

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 sounded like: Wine Equals Cancer. The Surgeon General’s warning about alcohol and cancer…

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 Democrats and Republicans alike. Soon after, the stroke of a pen sent…