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Wine writer, critic, husband and father. Wine by night, brand experience consulting by day. Find my writing at Vinography.Com and all my other socials on various platforms as @vinography.

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I've heard many people tell this same story again and again. Sounds like some chickens may be finally coming home to roost.

06.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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California grocery store wine scheme: Executives at top distributor charged with bribery A federal grand jury indicted five executives of the nation's largest alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer's, for allegedly bribing a California grocery store buyer.

Innocent until proven guilty, and the old saw about being able to indict a ham sandwich notwithstanding.... this is pretty big for the wine world, and seems to anecdotally jive with what industry insiders have been saying for years...

06.03.2026 04:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the week of 3/1/26 Here's everything that is worth your time to read about wine online, lovingly gathered from the past week's pile of stories from around the web.

Hello wine lovers. Here's your weekly suggested reading list of all the wine news, articles, and other miscellany that I found interesting in my past week of surfing the world wine web. Enjoy: www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads.

03.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh! So sad to hear that author Dan Simmons passed away last week from a stroke at the age of 77. Hyperion is one of the greatest Science Fiction novels ever written, in my not-so-humble opinion. His talent will be missed. RIP.

28.02.2026 02:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of an X post by Ann Coulter commenting on Trump’s State of the Union address and arguing that the U.S. cannot have a second-, third-, or fourth-generation immigrant as president because β€œlove for our country has to be in your genes.” Below it is a β€œReaders added context” note stating that President Trump is himself a second-generation immigrant through his Scottish-born mother and a third-generation immigrant through his German-born paternal grandparents.

Screenshot of an X post by Ann Coulter commenting on Trump’s State of the Union address and arguing that the U.S. cannot have a second-, third-, or fourth-generation immigrant as president because β€œlove for our country has to be in your genes.” Below it is a β€œReaders added context” note stating that President Trump is himself a second-generation immigrant through his Scottish-born mother and a third-generation immigrant through his German-born paternal grandparents.

Community note FTW.

27.02.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 1514 πŸ” 253 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 17
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Refugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrage Surveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead.

Border Patrol agents left a partially blind refugee who spoke little English in the parking lot of a Buffalo coffee shop on Feb. 19, according to security camera footage reviewed by The Post.

He was found dead five days later.

27.02.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 8
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California Riesling: Improved and Ignored California winemakers persist in making Riesling (much of which is excellent) despite the near impossibility of selling it.

This month for subscribers of @JancisRobinson I’ve done a deep dive into the wine that so many love but virtually none can sell: California Riesling. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

26.02.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 2/22/26 What to read about wine? This. My weekly curated list of wine news and other tidbits that I think might be of interest to the wine-inclined.

Hello, wine lovers. Looking for something to read? Here's my recommended list of things recently published online that I think are worth your time: www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

24.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So I didn't keep perfect track, but it looks to me from my notes that the Premiere Napa Valley Auction #pnv2026 raised about $2.7 million today, with an average per-case price of about $2250. That's significantly down (18.5%) from $3.3 million in 2025.

22.02.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

100% best decanter ever made.

18.02.2026 23:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine Aerators: $336.9 Million Worth of Bullsh*t It's practically criminal that these plastic pieces of junk continue to be purchased. They prey on insecurity, are bad for the planet, and generally just suck.

I'm here to remind you that wine aerators are a big scam: www.vinography.com/2021/03/wine...

18.02.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

As a periodic reminder, I maintain a list of wine communicators here on BlueSky to make it easy for you to fill your feed with wine stuff: go.bsky.app/MtuMFYK

18.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 2/15/26 Here's my list of the things I think you should read if you're into wine, lovingly curated from everything I read online in the past week. Enjoy!

Here's your weekly suggested Vinography reading list for wine lovers of all the things I found of interest in the last week of online browsing. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

18.02.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 2/8/26 Here's everything I thought was worth your time to read about wine that I discovered online in the last week. Curated and collected for your enjoyment.

Here's all the wine-related news, stories, editorials, and interesting bits I think are worth your time from the past week's online publishing. #winethreads

10.02.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great acidity, first and foremost. Bright, clean flavors. Persistence on the palate.

08.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cobb makes three, Bedrock one or two depending on vintage - all in tiny quantities. Rare as hen’s teeth.

07.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out Tatomer, Desire Lines, Bedrock, Reeve, Smith Madrone, Navarro, Cobb

07.02.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Tasting through more than 50 California Rieslings this afternoon - my deepest dive into the category ever - and very impressed with a number of wines. People are figuring this grape out.

07.02.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 2/1/26 Here's your weekly reading list of all the things wine-related that I thought would be worth your time to read, curated in one handy list.

Want to read something other than the awfulness that is the news? Here's everything interesting about wine that I found published online in the last week. Lovingly curated for your reading pleasure. Grab a glass and pull up a comfy chair: www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

04.02.2026 02:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Right!?!

03.02.2026 05:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, people are calling blends of red and white grapes "blouge" wines now? What the hell was wrong with blush, people? At least everyone can pronounce it correctly the first time! www.economist.com/cu...

03.02.2026 04:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/25/26 Thoughts, tasting notes, and scores for a bunch of press samples that have come my way recently. This week is the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay edition.

My weekly sip through a bunch of press samples last week was all about fine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from both California and Oregon. There are some spectacular bottles here to recommend. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

02.02.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vinography Images: Large Format Cellar The cellar at Weingut Wittmann in Germany's Rheinhessen region is filled with the big old casks that help Riesling become the best version of itself.

Every week on Friday I post a wine-related photo just to share something beautiful. Here's this week's view of the Wittmann cellar in the Rheinhessen. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

02.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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La Paulee de San Francisco 2026: Feb 25-28 Notification and details on the upcoming La PaulΓ©e de San Francisco series of Burgundy-focused events happening at the end of February.

Another swanky wine event that you could consider going to if you're anywhere near the San Francisco Bay Area. It's the irregular but always deeply loved Burgundy love-fest called La PaulΓ©e de San Francisco: www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

01.02.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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For Buyers NEW to BerserkerDay - HELP IS HERE! (How-To Video and Guide) I’m creating a β€˜how-to’ thread for buyers new to BerserkerDay, so you don’t show up and get lost! First, if you prefer video, here’s a 7-minute tutorial: If you prefer to read/view the tutorial, you can find that below: HOW IT WORKS: Starting around 7:30am Pacific/10:30am Eastern, BerserkerDay 17 will open. I have around 100 sellers this year (plus additional offers only for those in Monopole CrΓΌ that are limited in quantity, the biggest and most we’ve ever had!) and will be ...

Flush with extra cash? Need more wine in your life? Love a good deal? It's Berserker Day -- the community-driven super insider wine sale. Be careful with this link, it might drain your bank account if you've got low inhibitions.

30.01.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Auction Napa Valley Let us celebrate every piece of the mosaic that is Napa Valley: spectacular hospitality, delicious food and extraordinary wines from acclaimed winemakers, all taking place in the scenic beauty that is the Napa wine region

If you're in the market for swanky wine experiences, it might be worth knowing that tickets just went on sale for #auctionnapavalley in June.

30.01.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 1/25/26 Here's your lovingly curated list of the things I think are worth reading about wine that were published in the last week online.

Here's your weekly wine news reading list of all the stories that I thought were worth your time in the last week of online publishing. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

27.01.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How β€˜Wine Moms’ Entered the Conversation About ICE

America’s relationship with wine is fraught and often split along the lines of gender, educational status, political affiliation, and economic status. It’s no wonder wine appreciation is so misunderstood. Great piece. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/d...

21.01.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of an X post by FOX 9 stating that, while describing the impact of an ICE surge, St. Paul’s mayor said agents are asking residents β€œwhere the Asian people live” and that she has been advised to carry her passport. The image shows a woman seated at a table speaking into a microphone at a public meeting or hearing, with other officials seated beside her.

Screenshot of an X post by FOX 9 stating that, while describing the impact of an ICE surge, St. Paul’s mayor said agents are asking residents β€œwhere the Asian people live” and that she has been advised to carry her passport. The image shows a woman seated at a table speaking into a microphone at a public meeting or hearing, with other officials seated beside her.

To my AANHPI friends: Our families and friends are on their lists, too. Vote out this abominable regime and its enablers.

21.01.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 1485 πŸ” 373 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 12
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 1/18/26 All the wine news that's fit to drink, or at least read while drinking this week. Here's your weekly curated reading list courtesy of Vinography.

Here's your weekly suggested reading list of everything wine-related that I thought was worth your time from the past week's publishing online. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads

20.01.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0