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.
Category The Wine Explorers Letter
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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…
A Crisp Cabernet For Fall…
The 2018 Casarena Owen’s Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonLujan de Cuyo, Argentina | 93 Pts, Tim Atkin (’18) As the leaves start to turn and the crisp air of fall approaches, there’s no better time to stock up on a wine that…
Hands Off My Wine
As the air cools and fall flavors return, the 2018 Casarena Owen’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon delivers richness, red fruit, and balance — the perfect autumn wine.
The Secret Sauce Behind Great Wine
Every great wine has a recipe. From Bordeaux’s classic blends to Argentina’s mountain reds, discover why the art of blending is the true secret sauce behind unforgettable bottles.
The Cold Delivery
AI can optimize many things—but wine isn’t one of them. Diego Samper explores how the rise of AI in wine service risks erasing the messy, human experiences that spark real discovery.
Would you buy a wine with no address
Would you buy a wine with no address? From Oregon’s AVAs to Argentina’s slopes, Diego Samper explains why origin matters more than marketing.
The rebellion of raising a glass
The rebellion of raising a glass isn’t about drinking—it’s about connection, trust, and the simple act of making space for one another at the table.
Celebrate Labor Day With the World’s Hardest-Working Winemakers
Labor Day honors grit and perseverance. This weekend, raise a glass with rare wine collections from Argentina’s hardest-working winemakers.
The Wine Manifesto
The Wine Manifesto reminds us that wine is not about safety or supermarket scores, but about discovery, risk, and the joy of being surprised.