Wine writer, critic, husband and father. Wine by night, brand experience consulting by day. Find my writing at Vinography.Com and all my other socials on various platforms as @vinography.https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mums45jzcj2lRIP Gloria. Once a warrior always a warrior. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/politics/gloria-steinem-dead.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share03 Sep 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mums45jzcj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3muffsricyx27Wine lovers! Every week on Friday I post a wine-related photo just for the beauty of it all. This week's was a shot from the remarkable vineyards of Pico Island in the Açores. https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-vine-corral #winethreads31 Aug 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3muffsricyx27https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mufffnhz4z2vThe second part of my 2-part ode to South Africa as the most thrilling place for wine on the globe right now. Includes reviews of more than 200 of my favorite wines. https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/why-south-africa-is-the-most-exciting-wine-region-on-the-planet-part-ii31 Aug 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufffnhz4z2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mtzciubngk22Napa's Oakville AVA is the epicenter of cult Cabernet in the valley. Here are my scores for 112 of the region's top wines from the 2022 and 2023 vintages. https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/napas-royal-reds-the-taste-of-oakville-202626 Aug 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzciubngk22https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mtyo2r2lzm2yHello wine lovers, here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that I thought would be worth paying attention to from the past week of online publishing. https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-24-26 #winethreads26 Aug 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyo2r2lzm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mthligvjji23Hey wine lovers, here’s your weekly curated list of wine news and other wine-related stories that I think are worth your time to read. https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-16-26 #winethreads19 Aug 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthligvjji23https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3msy3pn6ze72sI think South Africa is the most exciting wine-producing region on the planet right now. Here's the first of two articles about that, and how the reasons aren't the obvious ones: https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/why-south-africa-is-the-most-exciting-wine-region-on-the-planet-part-i #winethreads 13 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy3pn6ze72shttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3msxxm4oplv2sEarthquake in Oakland just now. Dishes wobbling in the kitchen.13 Aug 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxxm4oplv2shttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3msnvjghfwc26Oh goddamit. Not Jukesie. What a f*cking tragedy. Godspeed brother. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/08/wine-writer-matthew-jukes-dies-aged-58/09 Aug 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnvjghfwc26https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3msdpgi5vru2tI'm no natural wine evangelist as a rule, but this situation in Slovenia is ridiculous and dangerous. Read Simon's article and sign the petition. https://themorningclaret.com/p/slovenian-winemakers-face-threat-of-not-being-allowed-to-sell-wine05 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdpgi5vru2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3msbhho7hds2fLove Pinot and Chardonnay? Looking for something to do in a couple of weeks? Check out the Wine & Fire Festival in the Sta. Rita Hills. 40 top wineries pouring their best stuff along with fantastic food, live music and more! https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/sta-rita-hills-wine-fire-celebration-aug-13-16-lompoc04 Aug 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbhho7hds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3msbhexhkjb26Hey wine lovers, here's your weekly suggested reading list, culled from all the stuff I read about wine that was published last week on the internet. https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-2-26 #winethreads04 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbhexhkjb26https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mrxeb6aqbi25A really lovely piece worth reading by Ray Isle about experiencing the security crisis in Guadalajara firsthand. https://www.travelandleisure.com/guadalajara-travel-advisory-12028988 31 Jul 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxeb6aqbi25https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mrsbucg5lj27Wine lovers: here’s your recommended weekly reading list of recently published wine-related stories and news. https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-26-2629 Jul 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsbucg5lj27https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mrsbplonhx2bRIP David Hirsch. Another absolute legend of California wine lost. This one hits harder than most.29 Jul 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsbplonhx2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mrgiufqblr27Calling winemakers to get some quotes for a story I'm working on, and some are saying, "Sorry, can't talk, we've started harvest." And they're not harvesting grapes for sparkling wine. That was last week and the week before. It's July 24th FFS. 24 Jul 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgiufqblr27https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mr6m2he4ua2iHello wine lovers, here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that have been published recently online. https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-19-2621 Jul 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6m2he4ua2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mr6lym5zt22qLove wine? Got a little extra time on your hands this weekend (or are you the type who will change your plans to taste some really excellent wine?) Check out the Unfiltered Wine Festival in Berkeley - https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/unfiltered-wine-festival-july-25-26-berkeley21 Jul 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6lym5zt22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mqodivuono2oHug your favorite old vine today(gently) it’s Old Vine Day! Then go open (or buy) a bottle of old vine wine so we can keep ‘em in the ground! #oldvines @ouroldvines @oldvineproject15 Jul 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqodivuono2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mqjtqwwdta27You know it's hot when you have to ask for new ice in your wine's ice bucket three times over the course of dinner and the wine still never quite gets cold enough. #firstworldproblems for sure. #parisheatdome13 Jul 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjtqwwdta27https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mqj423jv3e2xDAMMIT! NOT SAM NEILL!! A shocking and unexpected loss to hear about this morning. Those of us connected to NZ wine knew not the immensely talented Hollywood celeb, but a kind, funny man who loved an ugly pig, a farm, an industry, and a country. RIP. You'll be sorely missed.13 Jul 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqj423jv3e2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mq7wm74fki27So wine world, what do we think about Michelin's new ratings for Burgundy? Only 94 producers highlighted, and only nine 3-grape ratings. The "reviews" if you can call them that, are befuddling. Some reference specific vintages, others are generic AF. https://guide.michelin.com/gb/en/article/wine/the-michelin-guide-s-burgundy-wine-selection09 Jul 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7wm74fki27https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mq5yttttf626Hello, wine lovers. Here's your weekly suggested reading list of things I think are worth your time to check out online. https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-5-26 #winethreads08 Jul 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5yttttf626https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mq5fzhstvp2xChuffed, as my British friends would say, to be a finalist for the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator awards @67pall_mall. It's a great group of immensely talented finalists to be amongst. I wish all my colleagues the best of luck (but secretly want @MaluLambert to win!).08 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5fzhstvp2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mpp2hgujn42aNice coverage by Sarah Brown of the OVR seal announcement on Tuesday. https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/32011602 Jul 2026 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpp2hgujn42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mplzopyo422aWine lovers! Here's your weekly suggested reading list from all the online wine stories I ran across in my journeys through the internet last week. https://www.vinography.com/2026/06/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-6-28-2601 Jul 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplzopyo422ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mplzn27lcm26A very thorough and kind article published today about the announcements I made in yesterday's Old Vine Registry webinar. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/old-vineyards-get-official-seal01 Jul 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplzn27lcm26https://bsky.app/profile/vinography.com/post/3mphuauk46w2vReminder - the Old Vine Registry annual webinar will be tomorrow morning at 9 PDT / 5 BST. We'll be covering the last year of progress on the Registry, the annual winners of our Vine Hunt contest, and a new exciting initiative. Register for free here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vmsamhF6Q324FBdLB3iPTw30 Jun 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:nzjvixthe34zaqtaoshgdn56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphuauk46w2v