The Echo of Place: The Work of William Downie Wines
There’s a way of looking at terroir that places geology and climate on a pedestal as the preeminent forces that
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/27/25
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Vinography Images: The Amphitheater
The smooth amphitheater-like curve of this pretty little vineyard isn’t just a lucky bit of erosion. What you’re looking at
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/20/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/13/25
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Vinography Images: Vine Horizon
Like some scene from the movie Inception the horizon disappears as you look down from the top of the steep
Celebrating the Soul of Old Vine País: Introducing ALMAULE
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about VIGNO, a unique movement created in Chile to celebrate and spotlight old-vine,
West Coast Chillable Reds
Should you forget that wine is supposed to be fun, something serious wine lovers are occasionally in danger of doing,
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/13/25
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Vinography Images: Nothing But Vines
There are places in Champagne where sometimes you can see nothing but vines. This can be visually arresting, of course,
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/6/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/29/25
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Vinography Images: The North
The Aconcagua Valley is known as one of Chile’s northern wine regions, but in a country that is 2650 miles
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/29/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/22/25
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Vinography Images: Many Vines, Many Owners
The riverbank vineyards of Germany’s Mosel region are famous and have been for more than 100 years. Much like in
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
