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
Wine Reviews Exploring Vinography Images: The Art of Leaning Left Chris Lehoux, April 26, 2025 Neatly lined up, single-cordon vines stretch down the verdant hills of the Somló region in Hungary. The landscape is marked by a retaining wall, hinting that just beneath the lush spring foliage lies pure basalt rock. Once an underwater volcano, Somló stands as one of Hungary’s tiniest but most unique… 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
Areni Exploring the Kingdom of Wine: A Journey Through Armenia’s Past, Present, and Future of Winemaking Chris Lehoux, April 18, 2025 Few wine enthusiasts need reminding of wine’s deep connections to culture. A recent journey through the ancient Areni-1 Cave in Armenia awakens this truth as its inhabitants were making wine over 6,000 years ago, long before modern nations or written languages emerged. The discovery of a Stone Age winery complete… Continue Reading
Fine Wine Enhancing New Zealand Wine: The Art of Adding the Fine Chris Lehoux, April 15, 2025 Self-help books often highlight that our greatest strengths can also be our biggest weaknesses. This concept is particularly relevant in the wine industry, where New Zealand’s runaway success with Sauvignon Blanc overshadows its other wines. Marlborough, which accounts for a staggering 66% of the country’s vineyard area and 75% of… 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
Wine Reviews Capturing the Beauty of Spring: Vinography Images Showcase Nature’s Growth Chris Lehoux, April 5, 2025 Bright green vines burst forth in Hungary’s Tokaj region, flourishing in the region’s distinctive red volcanic clay soils. Renowned historically for its sweet white wines, Tokaj is now experiencing a evolution as the world discovers the dry offerings made from the Furmint grape. This change marks a renaissance in the… 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
Wine Reviews Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of March 9, 2025 Chris Lehoux, March 16, 2025 Hello and welcome to another edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I share highlights from a collection of wine samples that have recently arrived for tasting. This week features a variety of interesting wines, including selections from Margarida Serodio Borges and her winery, Quinta do Fojo in Portugal’s Douro Valley and… Continue Reading