How Is Argentina Doing?
A reflection on Argentina today, how narratives shift before reality, and why context, culture, and wine matter more than headlines.
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If You Invite Me Over, I’ll Bring Something Dangerous
A personal year end reflection on the wines worth bringing when it matters, bottles shaped by place, patience, and quiet craftsmanship.
Go Ahead. Try to Fake This One.
A reflection on Thanksgiving, trust, and why real wine, made by real people, still carries meaning at the table and beyond.
When the Rubber Smell Does Not Lie
A blown tire becomes the opening chapter of a journey through Argentina’s Calchaquí Valley, where winemakers live by patience, not shortcuts.
The Case for Magic in Wine: Presence Over Perfection
The case for magic in wine isn't about perfection. It’s about showing up, embracing surprises, and letting meaning outweigh mechanics.
Forgot the toothbrush: The 500-year dilemma
From Cádiz to Colombia, this story travels through 500 years of Spanish wine. Discover the new Spanish Wine Collection, now shipping.
Made before wine became an industry
Diego Samper returns to Spain to celebrate six winemakers who still craft wine the old way—by hand, with patience, and without industry shortcuts.
A Toast Before I Leave
Between Paris and Bogotá, Diego Samper reflects on airports, conversation, and how a single glass of wine can remind us to slow down and breathe.
A $100K Cellar, A Trophy Wife, and A Lesson in Wine
Behind every $100K cellar lies a choice: collect for pride or for pleasure. Diego Samper explores what trophy wine really says about taste, ego, and meaning.
If you want wine, read this.
A Report From Wine Explorer Diego Samper Paris, France If you want hype, follow Instagram. If you want wine worth drinking, continue reading. We never set out to be in the wine business. Like many things in life, it happened…