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Notable: Late December 2025
Wines to lift the curtain of night
Dec 31, 2025
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Wine Writing Trends for 2026
My predictions about the future of wine commentary
Dec 29, 2025
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Support Your Fellow Wine Writers in 2026
It’s time to drop zero-sum thinking and help each other out
Dec 23, 2025
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Vegetarian, For Now
Being alive means deciding what to eat
Dec 17, 2025
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Notable: Early December 2025
Ten American red, white, and sparkling wines tasted against a wintry backdrop
Dec 15, 2025
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Presqu’ile Wines: Visual Interpretations
Four paintings inspired by wines from the Santa Maria Valley
Dec 9, 2025
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Substack in the Wine Writer’s Quiver
Wine writer Simon J. Woolf shares his experience and advice for making the leap to Substack
Dec 3, 2025
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November 2025
Notable: Late November 2025
Sonoma Chardonnay, Etna Rosso, and a curious French relic made new again
Nov 30, 2025
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That Time I Played Chef at the CIA
My two-day culinary romp through the teaching kitchens of the Culinary Institute of America
Nov 25, 2025
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Tasting the 2015 Cos d’Estournel
A play in fourteen acts
Nov 20, 2025
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Notable: Early November 2025
A handful of wines for Thanksgiving, and time as affordable luxury
Nov 17, 2025
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Choosing Thanksgiving Wines
No single wine pairs perfectly with the Thanksgiving meal, but many styles can shine on your table
Nov 10, 2025
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