Cellar Exploring Vinography Images: A Deep Dive into the Large Format Cellar Collection Chris Lehoux, January 31, 2026 If you aim to create outstanding Riesling, using larger barrels is essential. This insight comes from visits to wine producers in Germany, specifically the striking cellar of large-format casks at Weingut Wittmann in the Rheinhessen region. Larger oak barrels facilitate slow oxygenation and prolonged lees contact, which are vital for… Continue Reading
Alder Yarrow Vinography Images: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Lens Chris Lehoux, October 17, 2025 The town of Reims, situated in France, conceals an extensive network of caves carved from limestone beneath its surface. These caves are filled with rows of riddling racks housing countless bottles, as well as vast stacks of completed bottles. Historically, during the Second World War, the caves served as shelters… Continue Reading
Alder Yarrow Vinography Images: Capturing Beauty in the Shadows Chris Lehoux, September 12, 2025 An ancient rusted cask number sign and ghostly globules of white mold illuminate a dark cellar in the Tokaj region of Hungary. This cellar needs to remain dark to facilitate the formation of flor yeasts, which can transform the typically sweet Tokaj wine into the rare specialty known as Dry… Continue Reading
Cellar Vinography Images: Capturing Near Godliness in Every Frame Chris Lehoux, August 29, 2025 When it comes to winemaking, cleanliness is often deemed vital, yet my experiences have shown me otherwise. Some of the most exquisite wines have emerged from cellars that, on the surface, seem far from pristine. Take a cellar in Champagne, for example; it is so immaculate that I wouldn’t hesitate… Continue Reading