# tasting notes (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tasting notes. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why South Africa Is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part II](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/why-south-africa-is-the-most-exciting-wine-region-on-the-planet-part-ii) _2026-08-29 · alder · Vinography_ This is Part II of a lengthy piece on South African wine. Read Part I here. In Part I, I The post Why South Africa Is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part II appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Vine Corral](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-vine-corral) _2026-08-28 · alder · Vinography_ Way out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores Islands of Portugal host a remarkable and distinctive approach The post Vinography Images: Vine Corral appeared first on Vinography . ## [Napa’s Royal Reds: The Taste of Oakville 2026](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/napas-royal-reds-the-taste-of-oakville-2026) _2026-08-25 · alder · Vinography_ There aren’t many tastings in California where the wine trade lines up more than an hour in advance of the The post Napa’s Royal Reds: The Taste of Oakville 2026 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/24/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-24-26) _2026-08-25 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/24/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [A Thank You, Two Free Portuguese Wine Maps and a Drink for Summer](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/a-thank-you-two-free-portuguese-wine) _2026-08-24 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A personal thank you for your patience this year, plus two free downloadable Portugal wine maps and a refreshing drink recipe to enjoy this summer. ## [Vinography Images: On the Rocks](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-on-the-rocks) _2026-08-21 · alder · Vinography_ Some creative stonework greets visitors at the ArmAs winery in the Aragatsotn region of Armenia, carrying on a tradition of The post Vinography Images: On the Rocks appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/16/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-16-26) _2026-08-19 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/16/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Under African Skies](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-under-african-skies) _2026-08-16 · alder · Vinography_ Dramatic skies make for a beautiful evening above vineyards near Stellenbosch, South Africa. Known traditionally as the home of South The post Vinography Images: Under African Skies appeared first on Vinography . ## [West Coast Aligoté Shines](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/west-coast-aligote-shines) _2026-08-14 · alder · Vinography_ Aligoté is having a moment. The workhorse white grape of Burgundy has spent much of the last half-century better known The post West Coast Aligoté Shines appeared first on Vinography . ## [Why South Africa is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part I](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/why-south-africa-is-the-most-exciting-wine-region-on-the-planet-part-i) _2026-08-11 · alder · Vinography_ That’s not just a headline designed to attract attention. It’s my professional opinion as someone who tastes and writes about The post Why South Africa is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part I appeared first on Vinography . ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ybgQ8dcX9Ye3) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/9/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-9-26) _2026-08-10 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/9/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/2/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-unboxed-week-of-8-2-26) _2026-08-09 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/2/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Somló Spring](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-somlo-spring) _2026-08-08 · alder · Vinography_ Morning light rakes across the front of the hill of Somló, highlighting one of the hundreds of small buildings that The post Vinography Images: Somló Spring appeared first on Vinography . ## [Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire Celebration: Aug 13-16, Lompoc](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/sta-rita-hills-wine-fire-celebration-aug-13-16-lompoc) _2026-08-04 · alder · Vinography_ No one, including me, pays enough attention to Santa Barbara Wine Country. It’s frankly one of the greatest sources of The post Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire Celebration: Aug 13-16, Lompoc appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/2/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-2-26) _2026-08-04 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/2/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [The Taste of Carbon Neutrality: International Wineries for Climate Action](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/the-taste-of-carbon-neutrality-international-wineries-for-climate-action) _2026-08-02 · alder · Vinography_ The wine world is full of organizations and associations, spanning a wide range of missions, purposes, and themes. Only a The post The Taste of Carbon Neutrality: International Wineries for Climate Action appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Cave Dwellers](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-cave-dwellers) _2026-08-01 · alder · Vinography_ One of the strangely most predictable signs that I’m going to enjoy the wines at a winery I’ve just walked The post Vinography Images: Cave Dwellers appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/26/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-26-26) _2026-07-28 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/26/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [I’ll Drink to That!: Is Cory Empting Writing The Next Chapter of Napa Valley Cabernet at Harlan Estate?](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/ill-drink-to-that-is-cory-empting-writing-the-next-chapter-of-napa-valley-cabernet-at-harlan-estate) _2026-07-26 · alder · Vinography_ A new episode of the I’ll Drink to That! wine talk podcast was released recently. Episode 504 features Cory Empting. Cory oversees The post I’ll Drink to That!: Is Cory Empting Writing The Next Chapter of Napa Valley Cabernet at Harlan Estate? appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/19/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-unboxed-week-of-7-19-26) _2026-07-26 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/19/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/c3SeIYps8Jx0) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Vinography Images: Spare Vines](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-spare-vines) _2026-07-25 · alder · Vinography_ The Savennières appellation is one of the Loire’s smallest, both in its overall size (roughly 350 hectares) and in its The post Vinography Images: Spare Vines appeared first on Vinography . ## [Unfiltered Wine Festival: July 25-26, Berkeley](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/unfiltered-wine-festival-july-25-26-berkeley) _2026-07-21 · alder · Vinography_ You know what’s better than a wine tasting event that features some really excellent producers of low-intervention wines? Two days The post Unfiltered Wine Festival: July 25-26, Berkeley appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/19/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-19-26) _2026-07-21 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/19/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/12/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-unboxed-week-of-7-12-26) _2026-07-18 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/12/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [ManzWine Pomar do Espírito Santo Reserva 2020](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/manzwine-pomar-do-espirito-santo) _2026-07-18 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A visual wine tasting note ## [Vinography Images: Biodynamic Welcome](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-biodynamic-welcome) _2026-07-17 · alder · Vinography_ The first thing you see when you walk into the foyer of Famille Joly – Coulee de Serrant in Savennières The post Vinography Images: Biodynamic Welcome appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/12/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-12-26) _2026-07-13 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/12/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/5/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-unboxed-week-of-7-5-26) _2026-07-12 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/5/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Gloriously Green](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-gloriously-green) _2026-07-10 · alder · Vinography_ Whatever you might think of Biodynamics, or even more specifically the wines of Nicolas Joly, take one look at his The post Vinography Images: Gloriously Green appeared first on Vinography . ## [Baga](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/baga) _2026-06-15 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A grape guide to this red Portuguese grape ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/25mP1jxdB5Uq) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Traveling to Portugal this summer, these quick tips are a must](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/traveling-to-portugal-this-summer) _2026-06-01 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ Just a few of my key tips to get a more unique experience and ensure your money was well spent. Be unique, don't go along with the crowd. ## [Valtravieso VT Tinta Fina 2017](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/valtravieso-vt-tinta-fina-2017) _2026-04-30 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A Visual Tasting Note ## [Who Are Wine Tasting Notes Actually For Anymore](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/who-are-wine-tasting-notes-actually) _2026-04-13 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A look at the growing disconnect between wine writers and the customers standing in front of the shelf ## [Too Tasteful](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/too-tasteful) _2026-04-06 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Too tasteful, I heard. ## [Carr Vineyards and Winery 2018 Lyons Vineyard Grenache](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/carr-vineyard-and-winery-2018-lyons) _2026-03-28 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A visual wine tasting note ## [Join Me in Portugal: A Douro Valley Wine Cruise, July 2027](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/join-me-in-portugal-a-douro-valley) _2026-03-11 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ Sail Portugal’s Douro River with me in July 2027. Enjoy private tastings, exclusive winery visits, and unforgettable wine country views. ## [If wine were only art or only science, what would be lost?](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/if-wine-were-only-art-or-only-science) _2026-03-04 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ For the 2026 Wine Writers’ Symposium, I explore what would be lost if wine were viewed only as art or only as science and why the magic of wine lives between the two. ## [A wine tasting with Pedro Ribeiro](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/a-wine-tasting-with-pedro-ribeiro) _2026-02-09 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ In a donut shop, bet you never saw that coming ## [Encruzado](https://survivesonwine.substack.com/p/encruzado) _2026-01-12 · Kate Reuschel · Survives on Wine_ A visual guide to this white Portuguese grape ## [To get rid of the ex jewelry](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/to-get-rid-of-the-ex-jewelry) _2025-07-31 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Jewelry is built to endure, to be a vessel for what we deem the most beautiful: our memories, our feelings. ## [Ana Ribera at The Foyer](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/ana-ribera-at-the-foyer) _2025-07-04 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ It takes a village to make a jewelry business happen and thrive. ## [Okay Fine at The Foyer](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/okay-fine-at-the-foyer) _2025-05-11 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Scrolling through Okay Fine’s profile, I imagine her curation process less like styling and more like casting a play. ## [Aperitivo, No.1](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/aperitivo) _2025-04-27 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Aperitivo is a selection of small bites: thoughts & finds served in the spirit of the Italian ritual, meant to spark the appetite. ## [I've officially passed WSET Diploma!](https://kylegilliam.substack.com/p/ive-officially-passed-wset-diploma) _2025-04-10 · Kyle Gilliam · Occasional Ramblings on Wine_ A brief history of my Diploma experience... but what comes next? ## [Diamonds, mined or synthetic; Let's talk about it](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/diamonds-mined-or-synthetic-lets) _2025-04-01 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ If I'm doomed to the game, can I at least play it in peace? That’s the title of a sharp essay by Laura De Valencia Kirk, a reflection on the personal right to engage with fashion (flawed, commodified, and endlessly co-opted) on one’s own terms. ## [Consider this: The Juju Vera’s Petra Shell Pendant](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/consider-this-the-juju-veras-petra) _2025-03-25 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Certain pieces capture a moment. ## [Brooches hold the power of transition](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/brooches-hold-the-power-of-transition) _2025-03-13 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ They capture the tension between anchoring a memory and the nature of change. ## [Do not buy jewelry from snobs](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/do-not-buy-jewelry-from-snobs) _2025-02-27 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Don't be a snob when you sell either, it's bad for business ## [Myriam Lateur at The Foyer](https://thefoyer.substack.com/p/myriam-lateur-at-the-foyer) _2025-02-20 · Isis M. W. Brennan · The Foyer Jewelry Newsletter_ Some people inhabit their craft so naturally that it feels like an extension of who they are. ## [That's a wrap for WSET Diploma D5](https://kylegilliam.substack.com/p/thats-a-wrap-for-wset-diploma-d5) _2025-01-08 · Kyle Gilliam · Occasional Ramblings on Wine_ I've finally passed the D5 exam! Now what?