Checked out some Georgian wine today
11.03.2026 22:57
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Checked out some Georgian wine today
It’s 2026. How do people still not know how to avoid posting backwards images or videos?
I would choose this over Cali Cab all day every day 🤷🤓
After all that doom & gloom about Barbera wine last week, over the weekend I tried one from a hot vintage (22) that managed to remain bright and fresh. It was from the new-to-me winery Campàro. Their Dolcetto was even better, and even their Barolo was elegant. (Pouring at Slow Wine today, NYC folks)
Sounds pretty good
Do it, Luis. You have the green light for the first time in your life
I mean, that probably applies anytime one buys a winery, no? 🤣
Or plant different varieties
At this point we’re never going back to those beautiful 13-percenters.
A winery being sold is one thing, but the phrase “new investor group” sends shivers substack.com/home/post/p-...
On another note, New York is currently trying to officially make Cab Franc the “flagship” red grape of the state, which is so stupid considerIng what we know about climate change. (Yes CF is good there now, but for how long?)
It’s tricky because so much is already invested in grapes associated with certain places, especially in Europe. Though it does seem there is at least some experimentation happening. 👇
There are 2 schools here, PhillyWine & The Wine School of Philadelphia. The former is a few years older, but the latter recently trademarked “Philly Wine School” and started going after PhillyWine’s websites, social media accounts, etc. claiming trademark infringement.
100%
Agreed
One of my big #wine disappointments is how Barbera from Piemonte has become a high alc. wine. How 14.5% is the new standard, 15 more common than 13. But I still see it described as the prototypical food-friendly wine, known for high acid and bright flavors. So, am I crazy or is everyone else behind?
I am super annoyed about the recent price increases in Valtellina in general (though arpepe is the worst)
Also I would say not everyone has the knowhow to add a paid subscription option on a wordpress site or whatever, and that there is some benefit to the fact that people already know paying on substack is legit.
It’s certainly feasible. Substack tho is trying to become a place where one can build an audience as well as monetize one (the latter being its original premise). I’m not sure that goal has materialized but it would be a nice option for those who need to build. 👇
I’ve seen a bunch of people move to Ghost, but that is a paid platform so it only makes sense for those already making decent money (or with cash to burn). There’s also Beehiv, which seems to have a decent free tier, but also eventually becomes a paid platform.
I’m also on Substack, but their model really only works for people who write a regular newsletter, not people like me who occasionally and irregularly come out with something long form.
I shared a free preview of my recent monograph about the amazing Italian wine grape Pecorino, via Medium. (And Medium subscribers can read the entire thing.) Check it out here:
Classic 🤣
Yeah I don’t think anyone would assume they make the best GCs out there, though if you’re going to put GC on the label…
Not that this is really the point of this conversation, but reading through the other reviews on CT, it does seem likely in this case that it’s just a mediocre wine. Not saying CT reviews are the be all end all, of course, but it’s another data point.
Was also waiting for your take on bsky.app/profile/life...
Not sure I follow
Curious if others agree with this sentiment - there are obviously varying opinions on aging and preferences, but IYO are there wines in the modern world that are “definitely” too young to drink at 10 or 15yo?
I am by no means a GC drinker unless someone else is buying. This was just a bottle I had in my cellar from a while back.
