Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of December 14, 2025 Chris Lehoux, December 22, 2025 This week’s wine tasting features several noteworthy samples, prominently showcasing offerings from Aia Vecchia and Kutch Winery. Aia Vecchia, established in 1996 in the beautiful Bolgheri region of Tuscany, presented an appealing 2024 Vermentino with floral and pear notes, rated around 8.5 and priced at $17. Their red blend, the… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of December 7, 2025 Chris Lehoux, December 15, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s update from Vinography, where I highlight noteworthy wine samples I’ve recently tasted. This week featured selections from Ted Glennon, a sommelier-turned-winemaker producing under the label Vinos Finos de California. Among my favorites were his Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and a sophisticated Nebbiolo, alongside an earthy… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of November 23, 2025 Chris Lehoux, November 30, 2025 Welcome to this week’s exploration of wine samples that have recently arrived for tasting. This edition of Vinography Unboxed features a selection of notable wines. Starting off, I had the pleasure of tasting an Arneis from Limited Addition, a varietal not commonly found in Oregon. This white wine, sourced from… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of November 16, 2025 Chris Lehoux, November 23, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I sift through recent wine samples for tasting. This week showcased several new releases from Unti Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, including their Fiano, which presents a delightful blend of apple and herbal notes. The Grenache offers vibrant dark… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of November 2, 2025 Chris Lehoux, November 10, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I explore an assortment of wine samples that have arrived for tasting. This week features a standout release from Spain’s esteemed sparkling wine producer, Raventós i Blanc. Their Manuel Raventós Negra bottling is a blend of Xarel-lo and Macabeo,… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of October 12, 2025 Chris Lehoux, October 18, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s roundup of noteworthy wine samples. In this installment of Vinography Unboxed, we delve into the latest offerings that have recently been sent for tasting. Far Niente has revamped its branding and now markets itself as The House of Far Niente, aligning its various brands… Continue Reading
Aperture Cellars Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Insights from the Week of September 21, 2025 Chris Lehoux, September 28, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s exploration of wine samples that have arrived for tasting. This edition of Vinography Unboxed features standout bottles that I’ve encountered recently. Among the highlights are the latest Chenin Blanc offerings from Dry Creek Vineyard. Celebrating over 50 years in the business, they introduced a… Continue Reading
Australia Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of August 31, 2025 Chris Lehoux, September 8, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s exploration of notable wines that have arrived for tasting. In this edition of Vinography Unboxed, I’m excited to share some standout bottles from around the globe. Kicking things off with Chardonnay, I recently featured a detailed look at the wines from Australia’s Mornington Peninsula,… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of August 17, 2025 Chris Lehoux, August 24, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s exploration of noteworthy wine samples. This edition of Vinography Unboxed features some exceptional bottles that have recently arrived for tasting. This week included a selection from Bodega Colomé in Salta, Argentina, renowned for its high-altitude vineyards. Their Estate Torrontés is aromatic with fruity notes,… Continue Reading
Arnot Roberts Vinography Unboxed: Weekly Wine Highlights for the Week of August 10, 2025 Chris Lehoux, August 10, 2025 Welcome to this week’s installment of Vinography Unboxed, where we explore an array of noteworthy wine samples received recently. This week features wines from the young producer Luca Leggero in Piedmont, showcasing two distinct expressions of Erbaluce, a white grape that is experiencing a renaissance in this predominantly red-wine region… Continue Reading