Q1 2022 Red Rogues- A Visit to Portugal
Portugal is a rare bird in the wine aviary. Roughly the size of the US state of Indiana, the Iberian nation that isn’t Spain occupies the far western edge of the Eurasian landmass and can...
Q4 2021 Red Rogues
60 miles due east of Portland, Oregon lies arguably the most exciting, and quite possibly the most beautiful, wine region in the United States. The Columbia Gorge AVA straddles Oregon and Washington, with wineries and...
Q3 Red Rogues- Cru Beaujolias
Just below the Macon border, the 10 crus of Northern Beaujolais tumble south in a jigsaw befitting the region’s puzzling status among wine fans. To many, Beaujolais is the go-to for glou-glou - fun and...
Red Rogues Club- Indigenous Italian Varietals
INDIGENOUS ITALIAN VARIETALS No one knows exactly how many different kinds of wine grapes there are in Italy. Estimates range from a few hundred to a few thousand, and though the title is not undisputed...
SOUTH AFRICA Red Rogues Q1 2021
The story of South African winemaking, like that of the nation itself is long, fraught, horrifying and (hopefully) ultimately inspiring. The first bottle was produced in 1659, when Cape Town was a supply station for...
Q4 Red Rogues Club: Northern Rhone
The Rhône River begins its life way to the north in Switzerland. As it makes it way down through the length of France, it widens to become the central feature of the Rhône valley, which...