by aricaribe | Aug 16, 2025 | Sidebar, Tasting, The Wine Explorers Letter, Wine Education
A Report From Wine Explorer Diego Samper – The algorithm is bullying you Paris, France I hate you, internet. But I also kind of love you. Because even while you numb our senses and oversimplify our problems, sometimes you still connect people in the right ways....
by aricaribe | Aug 15, 2025 | Sidebar, Tasting, The Wine Explorers Letter, Wine Education
A Report From Wine Explorer Diego Samper – Wine Collecting: Why the Best Bottles Shouldn’t Wait You remember it, don’t you? That first trip to the river. Or the beach. Knees bent, eyes down, fingers wet. You weren’t looking for anything—but then something caught...
by aricaribe | Jul 23, 2025 | Tasting, The Wine Explorers Letter, Uncategorized, Wine Education
A Report From Wine Explorer Diego Samper – Terroir: The Oven Behind the Wine What I’m about to say might ruffle some feathers. There are few things in life I enjoy more than a pizza and a Coca-Cola. Not the fancy kind. I’m not talking about truffle oil and...
by aricaribe | Jul 22, 2025 | The Wine Explorers Letter
A Report From Wine Explorer Diego Samper – What does “house wine” really mean? Paris, France Some of the best wines I’ve ever had were poured from chipped ceramic carafes. No label. No cork. No story. Just set down at the table – quietly, like bread. You’d...