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Through the Tasting Glass
Notes from a Winosapien
Wine, people, places, and the pleasure of paying attention. Essays and practical guides from Thomas Brenner.
The opening collection · Coming November 3
Why Wine Should Mean Something to You
People, memory, and the bottles that matter. A personal introduction to a different way of looking at wine.
Originally published in Mission Village Voice, June 2025. A new Viniside edition leads our opening collection.
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