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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 15/07/2026

Hug your favorite old vine today(gently) it’s Old Vine Day! Then go open (or buy) a bottle of old vine wine so we can keep ‘em in the ground! #oldvines @ouroldvines @oldvineproject

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 13/07/2026

DAMMIT! NOT SAM NEILL!! A shocking and unexpected loss to hear about this morning. Those of us connected to NZ wine knew not the immensely talented Hollywood celeb, but a kind, funny man who loved an ugly pig, a farm, an industry, and a country. RIP. You'll be sorely missed.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 08/07/2026

Chuffed, as my British friends would say, to be a finalist for the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator awards @67pall_mall. It's a great group of immensely talented finalists to be amongst. I wish all my colleagues the best of luck (but secretly want @MaluLambert to win!).

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 22/06/2026

We're approaching 3 years since the launch of the Old Vine Registry. Join me on June 30th for a free webinar highlighting our latest developments, the winners of this year's Heritage Vine Hunt contest, and a preview of a new initiative. Register here: swirlwine.us17.list-...

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 22/05/2026

So excited to be holding the first printed copy of Pim’s magnum opus on Thai cooking. I didn’t want to give it back! I’ve pre-ordered my copy weeks ago, but you should go pre-order yours now. This book will make you an extremely competent Thai cook. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 13/04/2026

PSA to the wine industry: there is a rash of e-mail hacking going on of Wine PR firms and publicists. I have now gotten some variation of the following e-mail from three separate, unrelated wine PR professionals. DO NOT CLICK on these e-mails.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 10/04/2026

TFW you discover a 2016 Valentini Cerasuolo hiding in the white wine section of a list in Italy for the criminally great price of $100. *winning*

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 11/12/2025

Today is the final day to bid at tinyurl.com/auction4.... There are a ton of amazing lots, many of them incredible values in food, wine, and more. Bid generously, knowing that every dollar we raise goes to help a mom stay by her child's side through the toughest time imaginable.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 11/12/2025

24 hours left in tinyurl.com/auction4... auction - still spectacular deals to be had. Maybe none more so than a dinner for 20 people at your choice of Flowers or Quintessa, cooked by 2 famous chefs with wines from the library. Current bid: $7k. See QR code in image to bid.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 02/12/2025

I'm spending #givingtuesday focused on a young girl named Rayas who is fighting for her life. Together with an incredible community of friends in the wine and food world, we've put together an amazing silent auction fundraiser. Check it out: www.tinyurl.c...

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 01/11/2025

Joel Peterson sharing a compact history of California viticulture packed with interesting facts. A new one for me: in 1880, 80% of CA vines were Mission/País. By 1890, 80% were non-Mission. A sea change. Old Vine Conference 2025.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 01/11/2025

Kicking off the conference part of the Old Vine Conference this morning in Santa Rosa. So excited! You can livestream if you want: www.oldvines.org

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 09/09/2025

A new aroma wheel created by the South African Sav Blanc association. Interesting because it has local aromas like fynbos, buchu, and khaki bush on it. But really, I have a design problem with ALL aroma wheels because of what I see is an improper ratio of structure to meaning 1/3

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 13/07/2025

Ok here’s a brilliant business idea. Export cheap American BBQ sauce to Paris and sell it for absurdly high prices. You’ll make a fortune. SMH.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 27/06/2025

At last, it's stone fruit season here in California. And I don't think I'll ever find a better way to use ripe nectarines than caprese with buffalo mozzarella, nectarines, fresh basil, and EVOO. There's just nothing like that flavor combination in the world. Last meal candidate?

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 06/05/2025

Y'all know I'm passionate about old vineyards. And we talk about them being in danger due to many factors working against farmers. Well, sometimes farmers decide it's not worth it anymore, and vineyards get ripped out. RIP Soucie Vineyard in Lodi. A 1916 Zinfandel gone forever.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 22/04/2025

I don't put much stock in longlists for awards (over half of the entries were longlisted for this one), but this is the second year in a row I've been longlisted for Longform Wine Communicator of the Year at the @67pall_mall writing awards. Shortlists come out in August.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 13/02/2025

Wine: Minerality good! Water: Minerality bad!

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 12/02/2025

Day two of @pinotnoirnz was really great, with excellent presentations from @mimicasteel (pictured) and @jamiegoode on regenerative farming, and an incredibly sobering look at our climate trajectory from Prof. Tim Flannery of Australia.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 11/02/2025

Day one of @pinotnoirnz in the books. Lots of excellent wines tasted, thought-provoking discussions, reconnection with many old friends, and making more than a few new ones. Also? Sam Neill told me he's met Kevin Bacon, so basically the whole country of NZ is one degree away.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 23/01/2025

Today’s workload? Tasting more than 100 Napa Cabernets from the 2021 vintage.

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Alder Yarrow @vinography.com · 21/11/2024

Holy cow this is one hell of an opportunity to snag some legendary wines direct from the winery's library at (frankly outstandingly) good prices. Au Bon Climat Direct Library Sale at K&L Wines. mailchi.mp/klwines/a...

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