Profiles

The Enigma of Freisa with Ca Del Prete

Springtime is fully upon us, and as I sit in my office looking out on a perfectly sunny, warm...

Apr 10 · 4 min read >

Adega O Cabalin, a Hidden Gem in the Valley of Gold

In October of 2024, I had an opportunity to go on a Wine Scholar Guild Education trip to Galicia....

Mar 11 · 5 min read >

The Penedes Identity with Dumenge and Casajou

Jaume Villesca and Laia Esmel are crafting something special in their hometown of Saint Jaume Ses Oliveres (pop 2,000)....

Feb 24 · 5 min read >

The Fox, the Hedgehog, and Boas Vides with Antonio Miguez Amil

The story is from my visit to Antonio Miguez Amil and Boas Vides in Ribadavia on November 18th, 2025....

Jan 14 · 5 min read >

Ribadavia Return to Glory with Antonio Miguez Amil

Antonio Miguez Amil, the driving force behind the brand Boas Vides, is steeped in the region’s history.  As a...

Jan 14 · 5 min read >

My Dinner with Raul [Moreno]

Ok, so it was a lunch. But then the movie reference wouldn’t work. Raul Moreno is Andalucian at heart....

Dec 16 · 8 min read >

The Revival of Boca, the Jewel of Alto Piemonte with Silvia Barbaglia

“I understand the potential of the area, but I also understand how difficult it is to make...

Dec 2 · 5 min read >

Domaine Les Hutins and Writing the History of Genevan Wine

In my mission to understand Swiss wines (or at least those made on the Swiss-French Border), I visit Domaine...

Nov 22 · 5 min read >

Ascending the Viticultural Peak of Calingasta Valley with Los Dragones

Andres Biscaisque has reached the zenith…literally…multiple times. The Argentine mountain-climber turned vigneron has ascended many peaks...

Oct 27 · 5 min read >