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  1. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Terroir Diaries #2: Ningxia, China (opens the original)

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    Travelling to China so often has never been my game plan. Ever. When I moved to Singapore 9 years ago, China was a dream. I thought I’d go to Beijing or Shanghai and that would be it, but I ended up visiting the country 3 times in 16 months. This time, I spent a week organizing a wine festival in Ningxia. Like what you’re seeing? Hit that subscribe button and follow along!<input class="email-input" nam

  2. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    The 7 Ningxia producers worth buying (opens the original)

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    On Wednesday, I told you Ningxia makes wine that can put some big international brands to shame.Today, we name names.I flew into Ningxia two days ago and am spending the next few days at The Harvest Party that my sister company, TSWF, organizes. I’ll be walking through cellars, drinking (not tasting) with winemakers and eating a lot of lamb (A LOT).When I first visited this region last year, one truth came up to the surface - what kind of wines actually leave Ningxia:Bucket 1: Cheap, mass-market

  3. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    Some of China's Best Red Wine is Made in a Desert (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    🔒 THE CANDIDATE VAULT: Juniper Estate (Margaret River, Australia) (opens the original)

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    Want to cite real viticulture data on your next Theory paper?Inside the Candidate Vault, I’ve distilled my entire interview with Andrew Bretherton and Tom Hill. Here’s what you’ll get:Exact vinification logs & wild ferment specsSub-regional Wilyabrup climate shiftsCopy-paste case study paragraphs when asked for “real-life examples”Zero risk: If it doesn’t save you hours of study this month, get an immediate refund.<st

  5. Issue · Aug 24, 2026

    27 Years of Following An Instinct with Andrew Bretherton & Tom Hill | Juniper Estate (opens the original)

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    Juniper Estate | Margaret River, Western AustraliaThink Margaret River is just about surf and sunshine? Think again. In this powerhouse episode, we’re heading straight into the essence of Juniper Estate - one of the absolute OG legends of the Wilyabrup sub-region. Planted back in 1973, these gnarly, dry-grown vines are producing some of the most vibrant, intense and downright stunning wines coming out of Western Australia today.What makes this place so special is a number of factors - zero irrig

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