Elevating Chilean Old Vine Carignan: VIGNO at 10 Years
In 2011, searching for a way to persuade their own country—and the wider world—that there was more to Chile than
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/22/25
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The Old Vine Registry Turns Two: A Webinar
June 26th will mark the second anniversary of launching the Old Vine Registry. I’ve put quite a lot of volunteer
Vinography Images: d’Oc Skies
Dramatic skies accent the sunset above the vineyards of Domaine Jean Gardies in the Roussillon region, as the snow-dusted Pyrenees
Santa Cruz Cabernet Proliferates
Thanks to the perennially outstanding wine from Ridge’s Monte Bello vineyard (seen above overlooking Silicon Valley), California’s Santa Cruz Mountains
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/15/25
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Vinography Images: Spring Confidence
Spring flowers begin to emerge from the soil under young vines in the Languedoc region of France. As you can
Rhône Rangers Summer Wine Fête: June 29, Sonoma, CA
White wines that aren’t Chardonnay. Fabulous rosés. Chillable red wines. Lighter, versatile reds with lower tannins. All these categories of
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/8/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/1/25
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Vinography Images: Ridgetop Light
A ridgetop vineyard catches the last light of day against the dark escarpment of Andes foothills in Chile’s Maipo Valley.
2025 Big West Wine Fest: June 14-15, Guerneville, CA
Hanging out with friends under the redwood trees is a delightful way to spend an afternoon. Now imagine you could
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/1/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/25/25
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Vinography Images: Village of Vines
Small villages and old vines. That’s pretty much all you’re going to find when you’re exploring the crus of Beaujolais.
WINeFARE Women in Natural Wine Tasting: June 7, San Francisco
Every year, the country’s premier graduate Viticulture and Enology program at UC Davis graduates a class that is, on average,
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/25/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/18/25
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Vinography Images: Country Drive
Good things can be found at the end of dusty country driveways. At the end of this particular driveway, you’ll
