The Vintner Project

1 month ago | vintnerproject.com | Devin Parr

Fun fact about me: I was once a guest on Dr. Phil. No, there were no “who’s the father” reveals or confrontations with in-laws. Instead, it was a confrontation of another sort. A few years ago, I wrote a piece titled “In Defense of Drinking,” in which I unpacked my frustrations with the growing sobriety crusader movement and its sometimes sanctimonious overtones.

2 months ago | vintnerproject.com | Devin Parr

When Paul Gee walks through his vineyard in Napa’s Carneros region, he’s not thinking about legacy. At 88, he’s more focused on the vines themselves—head-trained, dry-farmed Pinot Noir that has quietly become some of the most coveted fruit in the valley. And yet legacy is exactly what he’s built. Gee is the first Chinese American vintner in Northern California.

2 months ago | vintnerproject.com | Devin Parr

When most people think of New York, their minds jump to the city—bright lights, award-winning restaurants, trendsetting wine bars. But beyond the five boroughs lies a very different kind of energy: over 15,000 acres of cool-climate vineyards, small family-run wineries, and a wine industry that’s not only rooted in history but pushing hard into the future.

Mar 6, 2025 | vintnerproject.com | Mandi Robertson

Dear America,We need to talk. Look, we’ve always had a good thing going. You give us great movies, Beyoncé, and the occasional iconic road trip destination. We give you maple syrup, hockey, and the polite art of saying “sorry,” even when it’s not our fault. It’s a symbiotic relationship. But lately, things have been tense.

Feb 3, 2025 | vintnerproject.com | Mandi Robertson

In 2004, Eduardo Chadwick took a bold risk that would redefine the global perception of Chilean wine. Inspired by the famed 1976 Judgment of Paris, Chadwick hosted the Berlin Tasting—a blind wine competition in which his Chilean wines were pitted against some of the most revered names in the wine world, including Château Lafite and Sassicaia.