The “Reale” Side of Wine in Campania
Today, we feature the writing and perspective of Alexander Stoffel via his Substack, Wine Missives. His “review” of the Borgo di Gete Tintore Riserva 2018 is personal, focused, rambling, and a model for immersive wine reviews I think you will enjoy.
—WINE MISSIVES, Alexander Stoffel
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Ideas & Opinions
Angels in the Cellar: Notes from a French Vineyard
—DRINKING CULTURE
Where Do Winemakers Come From? | The VinePair Podcast
—VINEPAIR PODCAST
What 23,000 tasting notes reveal about wine style — and why the language doesn’t always help
—SHRAMKO BORIS Shramko Boris
Defeating Burnout
—GRAPE HOSPITALITY
Wine Education
Tropical terroir: inside Bali’s budding wine scene
—DRINKS BUSINESS, Amelie Maurice-Jones
Why Does Burgundy Have So Many Communes?
—MITCHELL'S SUBSTACK,
Far From the Eye, Close to the Glass 🇫🇷
—THE ROAD LESS POURED
Wine Travel & Food
Emilia-Romagna by e-bike: dream tours in Italian
—BIKE, Christian Bonk
Langhe Italy Travel Guide: Things to Do & Weekend Itinerary
—VIAGIANDO ITALIA, Jamie Hale
Croque Monsieur Dip & Bordeaux Blanc
—WINE & DIP
Wine People & Places
Short Pour Video No 12 – Charlie Smith, Winemaker, Smith Madrone, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley
—LIFE BETWEEN THE VINES (video)
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – 2021/2022 Vintage Report
—QUENCH MAGAZINE, Jason Yamasaki
Building Wine Experiences: Karen Laz on Napa, Innovation, and Giving Back
—WINE TALK WITH PAUL K (video)
Oregon wine region called ‘the next Champagne’
—OREGON LIVE, Jamie Hale
Spotlight: Tom Rochioli
—WINE SPECTATOR (Video)
Wine Collecting & Reviews
Chappellet "Grower Collection Sangiacomo" 2023 Chardonnay
—KEN'S WNE GUIDE
Domaine Drouhin "Roserock" 2024 Pinot Noir
—KEN'S WINE GUIDE
“The BEST Wine Deal in America? Kirkland Chablis Premier Cru from Costco!”
—BOTTLES & BITES WITHOUT BORDERS (video)
Master-ful Wines From Echolands
—PAUL GREGUTT'S WINE GUIDE
Wine Drinking & Buying
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
Alcohol and Health Debate: Could Your Drink Choice Be Affecting Your Heart More Than You Think?
—FIT GURU, Rocco Capaccioni
Whiskey is risky but wine can be fine | Texarkana Gazette
—TEXARKANA GAZETTE, Michael Roizen, M.D
The Harvard
FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, Prairie Rose
Raise a Shot of Aguardiente to Karol G’s Historic Coachella Set
—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Andrea E. McHugh