I'm spending #givingtuesday focused on a young girl named Rayas who is fighting for her life. Together with an incredible community of friends in the wine and food world, we've put together an amazing silent auction fundraiser. Check it out: http://www.tinyurl.c...

Speaking of crap, here's my annual list! www.tinacaputo.com/post/the-202...

Here's the annual reminder: DON'T STRESS 'bout wine for the Thanksgiving meal. Pair the wine with the PEOPLE, not the food. Open a bunch of things you think people will enjoy drinking. Full stop. Trying to "pair" wines with the maelstrom of this meal's flavors is a fool's errand.

So sad to hear of the passing of Emmanuel Reynaud today. He was one of the world's most gifted winemakers. I will always remember my visit with him.

Here's your weekly dose of wine news and information, carefully curated from among the many things published online in the last week.

When it comes to wine gifts, there's a lot of crap out there. And finicky wine lovers are tough to shop for. That's why I curate a wine gift list every year for those impossible-to-buy-for wine geeks in your life.

What Sonoma spurned, Santa Cruz Mountains embraced. Welcome to the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District. Can’t wait to see how it goes!

Here's your weekly dose of wine news and wine miscellanny scavenged from around the internet and collected in one place for your ease and pleasure of reading.

Wine barrels in the port of Oran (Algeria) in 1912. During most of the 20th century, Algeria was the world's largest wine exporter. #winehistory

Here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that I thought were worth your time from my past week of cruising the internet. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

Here's your weekly recommended reading list of all things wine-related, carefully curated from all the online publishing of a vinous nature done in the last week. #winethreads

And let that be a lesson to you. Always have wine on hand. www.cbsnews.com/news... #winethreads

"We live in a world where we often talk about 'doing less but better.' No one does 'less but better' than old vines." -- Christian Miller, CEO, Wine Market Council. So true. #oldvines #oldvineconference2025

Joel Peterson sharing a compact history of California viticulture packed with interesting facts. A new one for me: in 1880, 80% of CA vines were Mission/País. By 1890, 80% were non-Mission. A sea change. Old Vine Conference 2025.

Kicking off the conference part of the Old Vine Conference this morning in Santa Rosa. So excited! You can livestream if you want: http://www.oldvines.org

New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc, of course, and increasingly for Pinot Noir, but little gets mentioned of its OTHER red grape. But the Syrahs of New Zealand are special because of their heritage, in addition to being delicious. Here's the story.

Here's your weekly recommended reading list of all things wine-related that have been published recently online. #wine #winethreads

At the time of their arrest, the two men were planning to kidnap Evgeny Chichvarkin and burn down his wine shop Hedonism Wines. www.bbc.com/news/article...

I've gotten a lot of new followers in the past few months 👋 - welcome to you all. Just a reminder that if you're interested in wine content and conversation, I've created a Starter Pack for you to follow a bunch of relevant folks here. go.bsky.app/MtuMFYK

In my latest tasting column for @jancisrobinson.com subscribers, I focus on New York State Cabernet Franc and efforts to turn the grape into the signature red variety for the state's various wine regions. It's the right choice to make.

It's time to take Mexican wine more seriously. That's my verdict, anyway, after tasting nearly 70 examples recently. Here's are my thoughts. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

Things aren't great in the wine industry right now. However, that means some incredible deals exist for some really exceptional wines. Here's one that ended up in my inbox today. Getting these wines for $20 apiece is nearly criminal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. us13.campaign-archiv...

Things aren't great in the wine industry right now. However, that means some incredible deals exist for some really exceptional wines. Here's one that ended up in my inbox today. Getting these wines for $20 apiece is nearly criminal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. us13.campaign-archiv...

Here are reviews for a bunch of press samples I tasted recently, including some new releases from various Far Niente brands, some Oregon value wines, and more.

Each Friday, I post a wine-related photo just for the aesthetic enjoyment of it all. Here's last week's:

Here's your recommended weekly reading list of all things wine-related that I've gathered from this past week's surfing the World Wine Web. #winethreads

Hear that? It's the sound of thousands of Master Sommelier candidates gnashing their teeth and ripping up their flashcards in fury.

Dear unknown wine producer in Livorno. I'm flattered you have apparently sent me some unsolicited wine samples directly from Italy, but you should know I have no intention of paying the $19.73 import duty that DHL is asking for before they can deliver said wines to me. Sorry.

So, last week the Michelin Guide let slip the fact that they were getting into the wine review business (this despite already owning the Wine Advocate). This "announcement" raises MANY MANY questions. Some of which I've tried to capture here: www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

Here's your weekly recommended wine news reading list of all the things I thought were worth your time from the last week of scrolling. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

Last week I spent an engaging hour or so chatting with Adam Huss of Beyond Organic Wine on his podcast (@organicwinepodcast ). We talked about sustainability, the future of hybrids, and lots more. Take a listen!:

Do you like old vineyards, and the wines made from them? Do you have opinions about old vines that you'd be willing to share? The Old Vine Conference is doing a survey at the moment. Please consider participating: mailchi.mp/oldvines....

Here's your recommended weekly reading list of all things wine-related that I've dug up from around the internets in the past week. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why no one is snapping up Quartz Reef, one of New Zealand's top wineries, and an absolute diamond in the rough, from my perspective. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

Every week on Friday, I post a wine-related photo for the viewing pleasure of anyone who cares to enjoy. Here's last week's. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

There's about 24 hours left in the silent auction benefitting the Glancy Wine Education Foundation, and plenty of excellent deals to be had. Magnum of Scarecrow? 3L of Hall Cabernet? Private lunch at Hirsch? Check it out!: gwef.auctions.networ...

Finally managed to chat to the wonderful Emre Rende of Château Garbage... www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/10/ga...

Are you a working or aspiring wine writer? Then you should seriously consider applying to attend the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

Here's your weekly reading list of all the things I think are worth paying attention to in the world of wine, lovingly curated by yours truly.

Here are a bunch of wine reviews for recent press samples I've received, including new releases from Dry Creek Vineyards, Aperture Cellars, and Darling Wines.

Every Friday I post a wine-related photo for your viewing enjoyment. This past week was a look at a section of one of the Rheingau's most famous sites, Rudesheimer Berg.

On Oct 29th, I'll join Jancis Robinson and my colleague Samantha Cole-Johnson at COPIA in Napa for a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of California wine and the wine business globally. Tickets are now available. Hope you can join us.

Every year the Historic Vineyard Society puts on a tasting of wines made from the 50+-yr-old vineyards that they catalog and certify. I recently published my notes on my favorite wines from this year's tasting. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

WINERIES: If Petrus can sell for $4500 in a bottle weighing 550 grams there's NO F*CKING plausible excuse for bottling your wine in glass weighing 950 grams. It's a big middle finger to the environment, & speaks volumes about your ego. Thank you for your attention on this matter.

Diversity is under threat, we’re doubling down. Glancy Wine Education Foundation silent auction is now live! 92¢ of every $ goes to national scholarships for women & minorities. Support wine education & empowerment + score amazing wine, travel, and dining. gwef.auctions.networ...

Here's your weekly curated reading list of all the wine stuff published online in the past week that I thought might be worth your time.

Democrats want a government funding bill that won't raise your health care costs by 75%. Trump won't even meet with them. He’s shutting the government down and making health care even more expensive for families. What a bad deal for America.

Telling myself as usual, "We like lots of little earthquakes instead of one big one" as aftershocks continue to pop-up? roll in? bang around? Last one felt like a semi just backed into my house. 😬

Excellent piece by Esther Mobley on the tricky business of certifications.

Ain't nothin better than tasting Chenin Blanc all day. Here are my tasting notes and thoughts from the Hella Chenin wine festival held earlier this year. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads