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Affordable Natural Wine from Burgundy, Part 1
Can you find anything under €40 from this hyped region? I went on the hunt.
Apr 29
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Simon J Woolf
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These Are the Drones You're Looking For
Is spraying vineyards with unmanned aircraft the future?
Apr 17
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Simon J Woolf
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Is Domaine des Miroirs Worth the Money?
I bought a bottle of the Jura's most hyped wine to find out
Apr 8
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Simon J Woolf
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New Slovenian Wine Law Could Restrict Natural Growers
Real, artisanal, natural wines need championing more than ever
Apr 1
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Simon J Woolf
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Don't F***ing Call it Skin Contact!
Why are some people pathologically unable to use the term orange wine?
Mar 25
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Simon J Woolf
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The Wine Tech-Sheet Bullshit Buster
Sep 4, 2024
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Simon J Woolf
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Why Organic Matters More than Natural Wine
Jul 16, 2025
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Simon J Woolf
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Low Intervention Red Bordeaux, Part 1
Mar 19, 2025
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Simon J Woolf
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Amsterdam's Evolving Wine Scene
Aug 13, 2025
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Simon J Woolf
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Wine in London
Can you still find something good to drink without taking out a second mortgage?
Mar 18
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Simon J Woolf
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How Simplesmente Vinho Changed the Game
Looking back at 14 editions of Porto's iconic artisanal wine fair
Mar 13
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Simon J Woolf
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Geeks Go Wild in Galicia
Three friends, fourteen bottles, the Nerdometer and the Crushometer.
Mar 5
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Simon J Woolf
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What's New in Georgian Natural Wine
Notes and recommendations from a tasting of 12 growers and 50 wines
Feb 25
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Simon J Woolf
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Should Regenerative and Organic be Joined at the Hip?
Jason Haas (Tablas Creek) responds to an industry leader's assertion that they shouldn't
Feb 18
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Simon J Woolf
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The Truth About Vegan Wine
Get ready for a shock if you thought you were drinking ethically
Feb 11
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Simon J Woolf
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Zero Zero Bordeaux
Essential additions to my 2025 Wine Guide, as the region tries to redefine claret
Feb 4
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Simon J Woolf
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For Best Results, Fridge Age Your Orange Wine
How a simple hack changed my mind about an under-performing bottle.
Jan 28
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Simon J Woolf
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Drink Wine and Build Community
This missive from the founder of Bottled Alive couldn't be more relevant now
Jan 21
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