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Château DeFay: Inside Guatemala’s Only Commercial Vineyard
December 10, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Wine at 14 Degrees Latitude on the Shoulders of Volcán de Agua
Built to Last: L’Ecole’s New Era of Purpose and Precision
November 18, 2025
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A Legacy of Learning, A Love of Wine
Crafting a Sense of Place — The FIGGINS Journey
October 7, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Some wines don’t just tell a story — they become one.
The Story of Mongata Winery Unfolded - One of Serendipity, Grit, and Grace.
October 3, 2025
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Neither Scott nor Vicki had ever grown grapes or made wine—but the vines kept calling.
Hidden Treasures in a Land of “Bor” and “Pince”: A Journey Through Hungary’s Wines
September 24, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Wines rooted in resilience, rich in character, and quietly waiting to be discovered.
The Wines You’ll Never Forget—If You Can Find Them
July 24, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A journey to Monte dei Ragni, one of the most soulful and elusive producers in Valpolicella.
In the Footsteps of Dante: A Legacy Poured in Amarone
July 22, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Where the Poet’s Blood Runs in the Vines of Masi and the House of Alighieri
Monte Dall’ Ora: A Quiet Revolution in the Heart of the Valpolicella Wine Region of Italy
July 9, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
How one couple quietly changed the course of Amarone
Ten Years with Campagnola: Our Amarone of Choice
July 10, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A wine that connects and stays—a wine you can sip slowly and feel it unfold.
Barolo Serendipity: Meeting Ghisolfi & the Barolo Boys Legacy
June 18, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A Barolo Worth Barking About: Our Happy Accident at Ghisolfi
Born in the Vineyard: The Cortese Family’s Quiet Revolution in Barbaresco
June 17, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
He grew up in the vineyard. Now we get to drink its story.
From Fashion to Fine Wine: Cavalli’s Tuscan Legacy
June 4, 2025
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
From the runway to the vineyard: a son’s tribute, a Tuscan treasure
Carrying the Torch: Susanne Crociani’s Legacy in Montepulciano Wine
June 2, 2025
Jan and Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A story of fate, family, and finding one’s place in Montepulciano
Do ut Des: A Legacy Rooted in Grace and Grit at Carpineta Fontalpino
May 26, 2025
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Meet Gioia Cresti of Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino, an award-winning Tuscan winemaker turning family legacy into world-class organic wines.
An Unexpected Tuscan Wine Experience
May 26, 2025
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A memorable Rosso Toscano from a heartwarming family
Underneath the Heart of Montepulciano: The Quiet Guardians of De’ Ricci
May 20, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Inside the ancient wine cathedral where centuries sleep and Sangiovese awakens.
From Film to Vineyard: The Legacy of Rocca delle Macìe
May 19, 2025
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Italo Zingarelli greatest movie scripted and still running
A Sicilian Oasis by the Sea - Wine Tasting at Cantine Pupillo
May 14, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
An intimate visit among a secret garden, a castle and an unforgettable Pollio Moscato
Echoes of Mount Etna: The Grand Cru Vision of Terre Nere
May 15, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Some wines you choose, others choose you
The Legacy of Gambino Vini
May 2, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Where the mountain gives and the family shares
Whispers from Mount Etna – The Al-Cantàra Experience
April 28, 2025
Jan W. de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Where wine becomes poetry, and the volcano never sleeps
Familia Altieri Winery - A Seamless Journey Through Time Powered by Women
April 8, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
The story of the three Marias
Zuccardi’s Wines, A Pure Expression of the Mountains that Created Them.
March 31, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Revealing the many faces of the Uco Valle terroir.
The Shapes of Wine
March 25, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A Sip of Nostalgia at Monteviejo’s Breathtaking Montevista
March 18, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
One of the highest ratings we have given a wine came from Monteviejo. We had to vistit!
On a Site Steeped in History High Quality Wines Arise
February 26, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Bodegas Mendel, located next to one of the oldest Malbec vineyard in Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
The Red Condor of the Andes
February 25, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
When you drink great wine you see amazing things happening...
Santa Julia - The Pioneer of a Purpose Driven Wine
February 13, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Where water was turned into wine
MAAL, The many faces of Malbec - from familiar to forward, from nostalgia to novelty
February 13, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Taking the old and upcycle it to the new creates room for connection and bringing people together
Grazie Mille - The Journey of a Beautiful Friendship Expressed in Wine
January 28, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Connected through friendship, built trust through challenge, resulted in the freedom to create
The Leo Expression of an Organic Malbec
January 28, 2025
Jan de Weerd - Spoken Wines
My mother set the path and I followed her...
'Pets' on S. Africa Wine Estate
August 25, 2024
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
We were so impressed with Hartenberg wine estate’s “pets” and the critical role they play to their long-term viability and historical legacy of one of the oldest wine estates in S. Africa.
Discover Creation: Art and Wine in Harmony
September 22, 2024
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Explore South Africa's top vineyard, where fine wine, culinary artistry, and local sculptures blend in breathtaking scenery
Hartenberg Wine Estate
August 24, 2024
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
Laying a Strong Foundation for the Next Three Hundred Years
From Ellis Island to Eagle Hills
May 7, 2024
Tammy de Weerd - Spoken Wines
A multigenerational journey of family, heritage, and wine
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