The "Wine Crisis" is a Crisis of Discovery: A White Paper
Our new series on the way forward for the wine industry.
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A wide world of wine, spirits, travel, and culture from the author of Godforsaken Grapes and Boozehound.
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The Wines of Discovery Index
A companion piece to our white paper on wine's crisis of discovery, with 50 wines that offer a solution.
Rioja: My Favorites of the New Wave
For those who want to experience what's really happening in modern Rioja, here are 50 top bottles.
Can Bars With Soul and Wines With Soul Exist in the Same Room?
The tough choice between the kind of place that feels like home, and the actual wine I want in my glass.
In Defense of Barcelona's Bodegas
In the face of overtourism, gentrification, and social media, these are still the places where the city drinks, and these are the people who keep them alive.
On Barcelona: To Share or Gatekeep?
My reluctant (updated) guide to drinking and eating in Catalonia's cosmopolitan capital. Our kickoff to a Barcelona-themed week of content.
Priorat, In Progress
The new wave is happening in Catalonia's prestige appellation. Plus, 14 bottle recommendations.
The Anti-Aesthetics of Tinto de Verano
Why red wine and Sprite is the antidote to performative drinking.
Everyday Nebbiolo
My Wall Street Journal debut, plus a classic nebbiolo essay on the tension between Barolo and Barbaresco
Is Old Aussie Shiraz Cool Again? Ehhhh Maybe, Maybe Not.
An old soul experiences unfashionable wines from before her time.