Wine Regions
Deep dives into the world's wine countries — terroir, vintages, and where to stand when you visit.
The Rhône Valley: Côte-Rôtie, Cornas, and the Northern Rhone for Serious Wine Drinkers
The Northern Rhône produces some of France's most serious Syrah and the most underrated white wines in the country. The region is small and most of it is on a single road.
Rioja: Tempranillo, Old Vines, and What the Region Actually Wants to Be
Rioja is the most famous Spanish wine region in the world and the most misunderstood. It has spent forty years finding itself again.
Alsace: Grand Cru Wine and the Case for Serious Riesling
Alsace is France's most German region, makes the world's most underrated Riesling, and is ignored by exactly the wine drinkers who should care about it most.
Piedmont: Barolo, Barbaresco, and the Langhe in Four Days
Piedmont is Italy's most serious wine region and its most underrated travel destination. Four days is the minimum. Here's how to spend them.
The Douro in Harvest Season: Why September Is the Only Month to Go
The Douro Valley in September is one of the most extraordinary wine experiences in the world. Here's when to go, where to stay, and what to drink.
Napa Valley: What To Actually Drink (And What To Skip)
Napa Valley has a reputation problem. Most of what visitors drink there is overpriced and mediocre. Here is how to drink well in the valley.
Burgundy's Cote de Nuits: The Six Kilometres That Changed Wine
The Cote de Nuits is 20km long and contains 24 of the world's most important vineyards. Understanding it takes two days and a willingness to be overwhelmed.
The Mosel Riesling: Reading a Landscape in a Glass
Mosel Riesling from the steep slopes is unlike any other white wine in the world. Understanding why requires understanding the slate, the river, and the altitude.
Chianti Classico: Two Villages, One Road, Too Much Wine To Drink In A Weekend
Radda and Panzano are the two villages at the heart of Chianti Classico. The road between them is the best wine road in Italy.
The Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Why It Doesn't Get The Credit It Deserves
The Loire Valley produces some of the world's most food-friendly wine and receives some of the world's least attention. This is a region worth understanding.
Bordeaux vs. Burgundy: Two Philosophies, One Wine Country
Bordeaux and Burgundy make wine from the same grape and arrive at entirely different conclusions. The argument between them is the argument about what wine is for.