Alder Yarrow
@vinography.com
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.
Here's the annual reminder: DON'T STRESS 'bout wine for the Thanksgiving meal. Pair the wine with the PEOPLE, not the food. Open a bunch of things you think people will enjoy drinking. Full stop. Trying to "pair" wines with the maelstrom of this meal's flavors is a fool's errand.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Here's the annual reminder: DON'T STRESS 'bout wine for the Thanksgiving meal. Pair the wine with the PEOPLE, not the food. Open a bunch of things you think people will enjoy drinking. Full stop. Trying to "pair" wines with the maelstrom of this meal's flavors is a fool's errand.
So sad to hear of the passing of Emmanuel Reynaud today. He was one of the world's most gifted winemakers. I will always remember my visit with him.
Emmanuel Reynaud est décédé, Château Rayas est en deuil
Emmanuel Reynaud, propriétaire du Château Rayas, Château Fonsalette et Château des Tours est décédé ce 25 novembre.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So sad to hear of the passing of Emmanuel Reynaud today. He was one of the world's most gifted winemakers. I will always remember my visit with him.
Here's your weekly dose of wine news and information, carefully curated from among the many things published online in the last week.
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 11/23/25
Here's your weekly dose of wine news and information, carefully curated from around the internet by Vinography over the past week. Enjoy.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here's your weekly dose of wine news and information, carefully curated from among the many things published online in the last week.
When it comes to wine gifts, there's a lot of crap out there. And finicky wine lovers are tough to shop for. That's why I curate a wine gift list every year for those impossible-to-buy-for wine geeks in your life.
The 2025 Ultimate Gift Guide for The Wine Lover Who Has Everything
Here's the ultimate holiday wine gift guide for the choosiest and hardest-to-buy-for wine lover in your life courtesy of Vinography.Com.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
When it comes to wine gifts, there's a lot of crap out there. And finicky wine lovers are tough to shop for. That's why I curate a wine gift list every year for those impossible-to-buy-for wine geeks in your life.
What Sonoma spurned, Santa Cruz Mountains embraced. Welcome to the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
Wine Preserve (BID) Implementation - Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Wine Preserve (BID) Implementation We are excited to start working with you on the Wine Preserve (BID)! The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association has introduced a 1% “Wine BID” assessment on winery direct-to consumer sales, effective January 1, 2026. This fee applies to all retail DTC sales within California – including tasting room purchases, wine […]
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November 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What Sonoma spurned, Santa Cruz Mountains embraced. Welcome to the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
Here's your weekly dose of wine news and wine miscellanny scavenged from around the internet and collected in one place for your ease and pleasure of reading.
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 11/16/25
Interested in wine? Here are all the things to read that have been published about wine online in the last week or so, gathered in one handly list.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Here's your weekly dose of wine news and wine miscellanny scavenged from around the internet and collected in one place for your ease and pleasure of reading.
Reposted by Alder Yarrow
Wine barrels in the port of Oran (Algeria) in 1912. During most of the 20th century, Algeria was the world's largest wine exporter. #winehistory
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Wine barrels in the port of Oran (Algeria) in 1912. During most of the 20th century, Algeria was the world's largest wine exporter. #winehistory
Here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that I thought were worth your time from my past week of cruising the internet. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 11/9/25
Here's your recommended weekly reading list of all things wine-related that I've dug up around the internet in the past week. Enjoy!
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November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that I thought were worth your time from my past week of cruising the internet. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Here's your weekly recommended reading list of all things wine-related, carefully curated from all the online publishing of a vinous nature done in the last week. #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 11/2/25
Here's the list of wine related articles, stories, news, and profiles that I thought were worth reading last week. Enjoy.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here's your weekly recommended reading list of all things wine-related, carefully curated from all the online publishing of a vinous nature done in the last week. #winethreads
And let that be a lesson to you. Always have wine on hand. www.cbsnews.com/news... #winethreads
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
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November 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
And let that be a lesson to you. Always have wine on hand. www.cbsnews.com/news... #winethreads
"We live in a world where we often talk about 'doing less but better.' No one does 'less but better' than old vines." -- Christian Miller, CEO, Wine Market Council. So true. #oldvines #oldvineconference2025
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"We live in a world where we often talk about 'doing less but better.' No one does 'less but better' than old vines." -- Christian Miller, CEO, Wine Market Council. So true. #oldvines #oldvineconference2025
Joel Peterson sharing a compact history of California viticulture packed with interesting facts. A new one for me: in 1880, 80% of CA vines were Mission/País. By 1890, 80% were non-Mission. A sea change. Old Vine Conference 2025.
November 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Joel Peterson sharing a compact history of California viticulture packed with interesting facts. A new one for me: in 1880, 80% of CA vines were Mission/País. By 1890, 80% were non-Mission. A sea change. Old Vine Conference 2025.
Kicking off the conference part of the Old Vine Conference this morning in Santa Rosa. So excited! You can livestream if you want: http://www.oldvines.org
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Kicking off the conference part of the Old Vine Conference this morning in Santa Rosa. So excited! You can livestream if you want: http://www.oldvines.org
New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc, of course, and increasingly for Pinot Noir, but little gets mentioned of its OTHER red grape. But the Syrahs of New Zealand are special because of their heritage, in addition to being delicious. Here's the story.
New Zealand's Other Red Wine
New Zealand Syrah is much less well-known than New Zealand Pinot Noir, but it deserves attention, as it continues to get better and better.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc, of course, and increasingly for Pinot Noir, but little gets mentioned of its OTHER red grape. But the Syrahs of New Zealand are special because of their heritage, in addition to being delicious. Here's the story.
Here's your weekly recommended reading list of all things wine-related that have been published recently online. #wine #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 10/26/25
Here's my suggestion for what to read about wine from everything that I've seen published online in the past week: wine news, reviews, editorials and profiles.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Here's your weekly recommended reading list of all things wine-related that have been published recently online. #wine #winethreads
Reposted by Alder Yarrow
At the time of their arrest, the two men were planning to kidnap Evgeny Chichvarkin and burn down his wine shop Hedonism Wines.
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Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
Ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, was recruited by Russian mercenary group Wagner to attack a London warehouse sending aid to Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At the time of their arrest, the two men were planning to kidnap Evgeny Chichvarkin and burn down his wine shop Hedonism Wines.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I've gotten a lot of new followers in the past few months 👋 - welcome to you all. Just a reminder that if you're interested in wine content and conversation, I've created a Starter Pack for you to follow a bunch of relevant folks here. go.bsky.app/MtuMFYK
October 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I've gotten a lot of new followers in the past few months 👋 - welcome to you all. Just a reminder that if you're interested in wine content and conversation, I've created a Starter Pack for you to follow a bunch of relevant folks here. go.bsky.app/MtuMFYK
In my latest tasting column for @jancisrobinson.com subscribers, I focus on New York State Cabernet Franc and efforts to turn the grape into the signature red variety for the state's various wine regions. It's the right choice to make.
NY Cab Franc Moves Forward
My monthly column for Jancis Robinson subscribers takes a deep look at Cabernet Franc from the state of New York.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In my latest tasting column for @jancisrobinson.com subscribers, I focus on New York State Cabernet Franc and efforts to turn the grape into the signature red variety for the state's various wine regions. It's the right choice to make.
It's time to take Mexican wine more seriously. That's my verdict, anyway, after tasting nearly 70 examples recently. Here's are my thoughts. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Taking a Closer Look at Mexican Wine
Some background on Mexican wines, their quality and value, plus my tasting notes and scores for nearly 70 different Mexican wines.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's time to take Mexican wine more seriously. That's my verdict, anyway, after tasting nearly 70 examples recently. Here's are my thoughts. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Things aren't great in the wine industry right now. However, that means some incredible deals exist for some really exceptional wines. Here's one that ended up in my inbox today. Getting these wines for $20 apiece is nearly criminal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. us13.campaign-archiv...
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Things aren't great in the wine industry right now. However, that means some incredible deals exist for some really exceptional wines. Here's one that ended up in my inbox today. Getting these wines for $20 apiece is nearly criminal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. us13.campaign-archiv...
Things aren't great in the wine industry right now. However, that means some incredible deals exist for some really exceptional wines. Here's one that ended up in my inbox today. Getting these wines for $20 apiece is nearly criminal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. us13.campaign-archiv...
October 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Things aren't great in the wine industry right now. However, that means some incredible deals exist for some really exceptional wines. Here's one that ended up in my inbox today. Getting these wines for $20 apiece is nearly criminal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. us13.campaign-archiv...
Here are reviews for a bunch of press samples I tasted recently, including some new releases from various Far Niente brands, some Oregon value wines, and more.
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/12/25
Here are my thoughts, notes and scores for a bunch of press sample wines that I've been sent recently.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Here are reviews for a bunch of press samples I tasted recently, including some new releases from various Far Niente brands, some Oregon value wines, and more.
Each Friday, I post a wine-related photo just for the aesthetic enjoyment of it all. Here's last week's:
Vinography Images: Riddle Me This
The tunnels under the city of Reims, France seem to go on forever, filled with riddling racks and countless bottles of Champagne. Photo by Alder Yarrow.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Each Friday, I post a wine-related photo just for the aesthetic enjoyment of it all. Here's last week's:
Here's your recommended weekly reading list of all things wine-related that I've gathered from this past week's surfing the World Wine Web. #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 10/19/25
Here's my suggested weekly reading list for the wine-interested: all the wine news, editorials and articles of a vinous nature published in the last week.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Here's your recommended weekly reading list of all things wine-related that I've gathered from this past week's surfing the World Wine Web. #winethreads
Hear that? It's the sound of thousands of Master Sommelier candidates gnashing their teeth and ripping up their flashcards in fury.
Pink Chardonnay joins Champagne’s list of authorised grape varieties
The natural mutation of Chardonnay Blanc becomes the eighth permitted grape variety in Champagne in what experts are describing as "a small revolution in the vineyard." Giles Fallowfield reports.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Hear that? It's the sound of thousands of Master Sommelier candidates gnashing their teeth and ripping up their flashcards in fury.