Wine Reviews This Week in Wine: Highlights and Updates for the Week of February 9, 2025 Chris Lehoux, February 11, 2025 Hello and welcome to this week’s summary of interesting wine-related news. In Memoriam: The wine community mourns the loss of Martine Saunier, the founder of Martine’s Wines, leaving a unique void. California’s Wine Grape Crush: In a significant downturn, California experienced its lightest grape crush in 20 years, with only… 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
Wine Reviews Exploring Vinography Images: Essential Tools for the Trade Chris Lehoux, February 8, 2025 If you’re venturing into winemaking, essential upkeep for your barrels and tanks is crucial. Just like maintaining a car for road trips, winemaking requires the right tools, including hammers and adjustable wrenches—likely metric ones for precision. A variety of equipment maintenance will ensure the quality of your wine production. Whether… 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
Cal Ital The Rise of Cal-Ital: Embracing a Culinary Fusion Movement Chris Lehoux, January 29, 2025 Thirty years ago, the term "Cal-Ital" often evoked negative reactions among discerning wine consumers. Many had been disappointed by the low-quality, mass-produced wines that flooded the market as producers sought to capitalize on the latest trends. By the early 2000s, the Cal-Ital movement had largely faded, leaving a modest legacy… 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
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of December 1, 2024 Chris Lehoux, December 8, 2024 Hello and welcome to another edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I delve into the recent influx of wine samples that have crossed my doorstep this week. This time, the selection features some notable and prestigious wines, promising an exciting tasting experience. We begin with offerings from Racines Wines, a collaboration… Continue Reading
Cabernet Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence: The Majesty of Corison’s Kronos Cabernet Chris Lehoux, December 4, 2024 Cathy Corison, a revered winemaker in Napa Valley, celebrates the 25th anniversary of her Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Renowned for her remarkable talent and dedication to quality, Cathy invited a select group of wine enthusiasts to explore the evolution of her signature wine over its first quarter-century. In the early… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights and Discoveries from the Week of November 24, 2024 Chris Lehoux, December 1, 2024 Welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I delve into recent wine samples that have come my way. This week’s tasting featured a selection of notable wines from both Northern California and Italy. Starting with the trio of white wines from Northern California, the 2023 Stewart Cellars Sauvignon… Continue Reading
Press Samples Vinography Unboxed: Highlights from the Week of November 17, 2024 Chris Lehoux, November 25, 2024 Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Vinography Unboxed, where I sift through a selection of wine samples that have recently arrived for tasting. This week, I’m excited to present notable wines from the Edio Vineyards label by Delfino Farms, which has garnered attention for its high-elevation wines from… Continue Reading