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
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Weekly Wine Highlights for the Week of August 3, 2025 Chris Lehoux, August 3, 2025 Welcome to this week’s Vinography Unboxed, where I explore a selection of wine samples that recently arrived. This week, I’m excited to share some notable releases. First up are the latest offerings from Paula Kornell, who is continuing her family’s sparkling wine legacy in California. For the 2020 vintage, I… Continue Reading
Massican Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of July 13, 2025 Chris Lehoux, July 21, 2025 Hello and welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed. This week, I sifted through an array of wine samples, showcasing some remarkable selections that have recently arrived. Starting with Dan Petroski’s Massican brand, we have familiar favorites like his Sauvignon Blanc and the Annia blend. Particularly impressive this week,… Continue Reading
Chillable Reds Exploring the Best Chillable Reds from the West Coast: A Guide to Effortless Sipping Chris Lehoux, July 15, 2025 Chillable red wines are making waves, reminding wine lovers that enjoyment is at the heart of the experience. Historically, certain red wines like Etna Rosso, cru Beaujolais, País, and Freisa benefitted from a chill, but a new wave of chillable reds has emerged from the natural wine movement, changing the… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of June 22, 2025 Chris Lehoux, June 29, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I share my thoughts on some delightful wine samples that have recently arrived. This week, we’re diving into refreshing summer wines, starting with two brisk whites from Portuguese winemaker Anselmo Mendes, in collaboration with the Symington family, notable for… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of June 1, 2025 Chris Lehoux, June 8, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s exploration of wine samples that have recently arrived for tasting. Here’s what I discovered in this installment of Vinography Unboxed. This week featured exciting new releases from Rhys Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their 2022 Mt. Pajaro Vineyard Chardonnay continues to impress, showcasing… Continue Reading
Aperture Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of May 18, 2025 Chris Lehoux, May 25, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s exploration of wine tastings in "Vinography Unboxed." Here are some notable bottles I encountered recently. I sampled a pair of new releases from Eden Rift Vineyards, their Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Both wines showcase the vineyard’s skill, especially the Chardonnay, which balances oak… Continue Reading