Archive - Paul Caputo’s wine journal

Dancing in the dark

A collaboration with De Burris, producers of Amarone della Valpolicella

Sep 2, 2020 •

July 2020

Building Allure: The Changing Faces of Winery Architecture

When Miguel Mateu purchased the Castle of Perelada in 1923, a vast renovation was needed. His dream was to modernise one of Catalonia’s great historical…

Jul 28, 2020 •

Mastrodomenico - A Family Portrait

A look at one of Southern Italy’s artisan winemaking families.

Jul 13, 2020 •

April 2020

Back to the great travel writers

Seeking lessons in wine writing from some of the great travel writers of the 20th century

Apr 24, 2020 •

Adapt and stay safe

Speed is of the essence, but adaptation is easier said than done.

Apr 7, 2020 •

March 2020

Co-operation, unity, and direct action

Thinking about our online worlds under an extended period of lock down.

Mar 17, 2020 •

WineJump - a new startup worth following

WineJump is a new digital startup launching across Europe (March 2020) and it has the potential to cause major industry disruption. Silicon Valley based…

Mar 7, 2020 •

February 2020

In search of substance

Why small to medium-size wineries need to decide who their audience is, and then tell stories that demonstrate real substance

Feb 6, 2020 •

January 2020

The role of a wine writer this year and beyond

Notes and ideas on the rapidly shifting technology and publishing landscape, and what the role of the wine writer could and should be over the next few…

Jan 14, 2020 •

Wine industry predictions for 2020

A few thoughts on what the coming 12 months have in store for the wine trade. Hopefully some value here regardless of where in the industry you’re…

Jan 5, 2020 •

December 2019

Personal Reflections on 2019

Some notes about my year in the wine trade.

Dec 31, 2019 •

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