Corison Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of April 20, 2025 Chris Lehoux, April 27, 2025 This week, I’m excited to share my tasting notes on several noteworthy wine samples that landed on my doorstep. Among them are some standout releases from established Californian producers and a promising newcomer from Oregon. Domaine Carneros, renowned for its sparkling wines, sent over its latest offerings. The Ultra Brut… Continue Reading
Balverne Wines Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of April 13, 2025 Chris Lehoux, April 20, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I delve into recent wine samples that have arrived for tasting. This week features new releases from Darling Wines based in Sonoma. The standout among them is the Petaluma Gap Chardonnay, noted for its Burgundian qualities with a resinous… Continue Reading
Laurel Glen Vinography Unboxed: Your Wine Digest for the Week of April 6, 2025 Chris Lehoux, April 14, 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I delve into the array of wine samples received for tasting. This week, a notable highlight is the relaunch of a significant vineyard project previously known as Aeris, now called Centennial Mountain Vineyard, managed by the team at Rhys Vineyards. This… Continue Reading
Lucia Vinography Unboxed: Weekly Wine Highlights for March 30, 2025 Chris Lehoux, April 6, 2025 Welcome to another edition of Vinography Unboxed, where we delve into a selection of wine samples received recently for tasting. This week featured intriguing offerings, including non-alcoholic sparkling wines and various bottles from notable vineyards. Starting with the non-alcoholic sparkling wines from Bolle Drinks Ltd, a UK-based company, these beverages… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of March 23, 2025 Chris Lehoux, March 30, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s feature, where I sift through an array of wine samples that arrive, eager to be tasted. This edition of Vinography Unboxed brings you some exciting new releases that have recently graced my doorstep. This week, I explored several offerings from Two Shepherds Winery, featuring… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of March 2, 2025 Chris Lehoux, March 9, 2025 Welcome to this week’s installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I review some interesting wine samples that have recently come my way. This week features exceptional sparkling wines from Racines Wines, a collaboration between Étienne de Montille, Brian Sieve, and Rodolphe Péters. Racines specializes in both Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, but… Continue Reading
Continuum Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of February 16, 2025 Chris Lehoux, February 23, 2025 Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I share the standout bottles from recent tastings. Tim Mondavi’s family has expanded their winemaking portfolio after nearly twenty years of focusing solely on red wine at Continuum Estate. They introduced a new brand, Sentium, featuring their inaugural Sauvignon… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of February 2, 2025 Chris Lehoux, February 9, 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I share some of the outstanding wines I’ve recently sampled. This week featured an intriguing selection, starting with an exceptional long lees-aged sparkling wine from Haliotide Wines. After an impressive 68 months on the lees, this wine showcases a luxurious texture… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of January 26, 2025 Chris Lehoux, February 2, 2025 This week’s installment of Vinography Unboxed brings a spotlight to several sparkling wines and other exciting offerings from South Africa and California. Beginning with Cap Classique wines from South Africa, a regulated designation requiring traditional production methods, these wines must undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle and age for a… Continue Reading
Press Samples This Week in Wine: Vinography Unboxed for January 19, 2025 Chris Lehoux, January 26, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s exploration of wine samples that have arrived for tasting. I’m excited to share a diverse selection of noteworthy bottles that I encountered recently. This week’s tasting featured an array of wines from various locations. Starting from Napa, LOLA Wines offers a range of both… Continue Reading