March 31, 2025
A reflection on Don Julio, Amar y Vivir, ratings, patience, and how perfect ripeness and careful vineyard work define Tacana Malbec.
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March 17, 2025
A personal look at how proposed wine tariffs could devastate small family vineyards, reshape global wine access, and why independent producers matter more than ever.
March 10, 2025
A reflection from Paris on how sunlight shapes not only our mood, but the character of wine itself, from grey winters to high-altitude vineyards in Salta.
March 3, 2025
A personal story behind Finca El Monte Malbec, a tiny production Salta wine we knew instantly was special, long before the critics did.
February 24, 2025
A Valentine’s night gone wrong, saved by a rare Raquis wine, and a reminder that the best bottles are fought for, not mass produced.
February 17, 2025
From VinExpo to Valentine’s Day, a reflection on why mass-market love and mass-market wine miss the point, and why intention matters more.
February 10, 2025
From a Paris barbershop to the wine table, a reflection on trusting instinct, letting go of ratings, and rediscovering the joy of real discovery.
February 3, 2025
From a handmade leather belt in rural Argentina to long tables and honest wine, a reflection on what lasts when trends fade.
January 27, 2025
From JFK files to $9.99 bottles, a reflection on truth, selective narratives, and what really goes into mass produced wine.
January 20, 2025
From cancer warnings to Argentine dinner tables, a reflection on wine, health headlines, and why balance and context always matter.
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