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Kimmeridgian Marl and the Côte des Bar
The most interesting dirt in Champagne isn’t chalk, and it’s named after a village in England.
Oct 7
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Katie Leonard
Oxidation Can Be a Feature or a Flaw
We were having an accidentally Chardonnay heavy dinner party, starting with Les Grands Blancs from Robert Moncuit, sliding into a 2022 Santenay from…
Sep 20
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Katie Leonard
What a Saint-Romain Taught Me About Malolactic Conversion
Krista and I like to open special bottles without waiting for a special occasion.
Sep 5
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Katie Leonard
Four Wines in One Sip: A Jacques Selosse Lieux-dits
Sharing a stunning bottle of champagne with our cousins who approach wine, food, and travel with the same joy they bring to everything.
Jul 16
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Katie Leonard
What a $4 Bottle of Wine Taught Me
Krista and I went to the grocery store last weekend to study wine.
Jun 1
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Katie Leonard
The More I Learn, The More the Glass Refracts
Wine has always been a full-brain experience for me: the art on the label, the company and the room I’m in, the food (if any), and of course whatever is…
May 17
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Katie Leonard
Castillo de Sajazarra Rioja Crianza 1987
Cooked fruit and a whole lotta time
Apr 6
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Katie Leonard
Grapes Burn Acid to Save Sugar
The chemistry behind the drop in acid during ripening.
Jan 27
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Katie Leonard
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What the Rainforest Taught Me About Grapevines
I’m in Indonesia right now, sailing between the Mentawai Islands and Pulau Nias, and over the last couple of weeks we’ve been exploring tropical…
Jan 16
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Katie Leonard
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New Year, New Program, New Continent
2026, WSET Diploma, Indonesia and Singapore
Jan 5
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Katie Leonard
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