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.
Napa's Oakville AVA is the epicenter of cult Cabernet in the valley. Here are my scores for 112 of the region's top wines from the 2022 and 2023 vintages.
Napa's Royal Reds: The Taste of Oakville 2026
There aren’t many tastings in California where the wine trade lines up more than an hour in advance of the
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Hello wine lovers, here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that I thought would be worth paying attention to from the past week of online publishing. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 8/24/26
Here's all the wine news that's fit to drink. All the stories that I think might be interesting to wine lovers gathered weekly in an easy-to-scan list.
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After an exceptionally hot summer, the harvest of France’s famed Champagne grapes began in early August, weeks ahead of schedule. Many growers and seasonal workers were still on vacation.
‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry
Extreme heat waves this summer have set off an early grape harvest in Champagne and elsewhere in France.
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Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 8/16/26
All the news that is fit to drink - all the interesting bits about wine I discovered grazing the fields beside the information superhighway last week.
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I think South Africa is the most exciting wine-producing region on the planet right now. Here's the first of two articles about that, and how the reasons aren't the obvious ones: www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Why South Africa is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part I
I've said it once, and I'll keep saying it. South Africa is on fire and like no other wine country on earth at the moment. The wines are amazing.
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Oh goddamit. Not Jukesie. What a f*cking tragedy. Godspeed brother.
Wine writer Matthew Jukes dies aged 58
Matthew Jukes, one of Britain's best-known wine writers, has died suddenly while on holiday with his family in Portugal. He was 58.
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I'm no natural wine evangelist as a rule, but this situation in Slovenia is ridiculous and dangerous. Read Simon's article and sign the petition.
Slovenian Winemakers Face Threat of Not Being Allowed to Sell Wine
Here's the full details, plus how you can help
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Love Pinot and Chardonnay? Looking for something to do in a couple of weeks? Check out the Wine & Fire Festival in the Sta. Rita Hills. 40 top wineries pouring their best stuff along with fantastic food, live music and more!
Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire Celebration: Aug 13-16, Lompoc
No one, including me, pays enough attention to Santa Barbara Wine Country. It’s frankly one of the greatest sources of
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Hey wine lovers, here's your weekly suggested reading list, culled from all the stuff I read about wine that was published last week on the internet. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 8/2/26
Here's everything interesting about wine that I discovered online this past week that I thought would be worth your time to read.
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2026 Australian Wine Grape Crush, by Variety. Chardonnay has overtaken Shiraz as Australia's #1 crushed variety — 288,183 tons vs. 234,377 in 2026. Whites lead reds overall too: 669,445 tons vs. 596,226.
A really lovely piece worth reading by Ray Isle about experiencing the security crisis in Guadalajara firsthand. www.travelandleisure...
Wine lovers: here’s your recommended weekly reading list of recently published wine-related stories and news.
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 7/26/26
Here's your weekly dose of wine news and information curated from my journeys around the interwebs over the past week.
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RIP David Hirsch. Another absolute legend of California wine lost. This one hits harder than most.
Calling winemakers to get some quotes for a story I'm working on, and some are saying, "Sorry, can't talk, we've started harvest." And they're not harvesting grapes for sparkling wine. That was last week and the week before. It's July 24th FFS.
Hello wine lovers, here's your weekly suggested reading list of all things wine-related that have been published recently online.
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 7/19/26
Here's the weekly curated list of wine news, stories and other features that I think are worth reading for wine lovers around the internet.
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Love wine? Got a little extra time on your hands this weekend (or are you the type who will change your plans to taste some really excellent wine?) Check out the Unfiltered Wine Festival in Berkeley -
Unfiltered Wine Festival: July 25-26, Berkeley
You know what’s better than a wine tasting event that features some really excellent producers of low-intervention wines? Two days
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Hug your favorite old vine today(gently) it’s Old Vine Day! Then go open (or buy) a bottle of old vine wine so we can keep ‘em in the ground! #oldvines @ouroldvines @oldvineproject
You know it's hot when you have to ask for new ice in your wine's ice bucket three times over the course of dinner and the wine still never quite gets cold enough. #firstworldproblems for sure. #parisheatdome
DAMMIT! NOT SAM NEILL!! A shocking and unexpected loss to hear about this morning. Those of us connected to NZ wine knew not the immensely talented Hollywood celeb, but a kind, funny man who loved an ugly pig, a farm, an industry, and a country. RIP. You'll be sorely missed.
So wine world, what do we think about Michelin's new ratings for Burgundy? Only 94 producers highlighted, and only nine 3-grape ratings. The "reviews" if you can call them that, are befuddling. Some reference specific vintages, others are generic AF. guide.michelin.com/g...
Hello, wine lovers. Here's your weekly suggested reading list of things I think are worth your time to check out online. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 7/5/26
My list of the wine articles, wine news, and other things wine-related that I think are worth your time to read this week.
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Chuffed, as my British friends would say, to be a finalist for the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator awards @67pall_mall. It's a great group of immensely talented finalists to be amongst. I wish all my colleagues the best of luck (but secretly want @MaluLambert to win!).
Nice coverage by Sarah Brown of the OVR seal announcement on Tuesday.
Old Vine Registry Launches New Seal Initiative to Provide Value to Historic Vineyards
Wine Industry News Article
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Wine lovers! Here's your weekly suggested reading list from all the online wine stories I ran across in my journeys through the internet last week.
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 6/28/26
Here's my suggested weekly reading list of wine news and all other things wine-related that I think are worth your time to peruse online.
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A very thorough and kind article published today about the announcements I made in yesterday's Old Vine Registry webinar. www.jancisrobinson.c...
Reminder - the Old Vine Registry annual webinar will be tomorrow morning at 9 PDT / 5 BST. We'll be covering the last year of progress on the Registry, the annual winners of our Vine Hunt contest, and a new exciting initiative. Register for free here:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: OLD VINE REGISTRY - ANNUAL WEBINAR. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The Old Vine Registry's annual webinar returns with Alder Yarrow talking through the latest Registry developments and the continued impact it's having on the global old vine community. The Heritage Vine Hunt Contest's original goal of 10,000 registered old vineyards by 2027 was surpassed more than a year early. Alder will announce this year’s winners and the Contest's revised ambition for its final year. Join us for all of that PLUS the first public reveal of a new initiative launching this autumn - one that will see the Old Vine Registry expand its reach from the digital realm to where it matters most: on the wines themselves. A session not to be missed for anyone working with, advocating for, or simply passionate about the world's oldest vines.
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Is the link between food and wine fading? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/d...
Have We Forgotten Wine’s Place at the Table?
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Very proud of my friend & colleague Ana Carolina Quintela for her 1st piece for @JancisRobinson, a profile of Alder Springs, including (very sad) breaking news that they will be ceasing farming operations after the 2026 harvest. Article for subscribers. www.jancisrobinson.c...
Wine lovers! Here's your weekly suggested reading list of all the things I thought might be worth your time that I've read online in the last week. www.vinography.com/2... #winethreads
Wine News: What I'm Reading the Week of 6/21/26
Here's the curated list of wine news, wine articles, stories, and other pieces I think are worth the time of any wine lover to read this week.
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