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
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
Wine Reviews Exploring the Dreamy Aesthetic of “Chalky Slumber” Through Vinography Images Chris Lehoux, March 8, 2025 Many remarkable destinations exist in the world of wine, perfect for enthusiasts crafting their ideal wine tourism journeys. Among these, the chalk cellars of Champagne stand out as a must-visit for any wine lover. Nestled beneath the city of Reims, these tunnels stretch for miles, concealing millions of bottles of… 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
Alder Yarrow Capturing the Essence of Spring: Vinography Images of Pruning Season Chris Lehoux, February 15, 2025 A recent image captured at Spottswoode Vineyards in Napa Valley reveals the beauty of spring as the vines undergo their annual pruning. The images show a long row of vines where fresh green shoots are beginning to sprout. The pruned canes are set aside to be chipped and mulched, creating… Continue Reading