Words and Wild Spaces

Isaac James Baker writer, wildlife photographer, climber, hiker, surfer, and all-around fan of wild places and experiences.

Friday, March 31, 2017

Revisiting Some of Arizona's Best Vino: Page Springs Cellars

In a recent blog post, I made my argument that Arizona has some incredible places to grow wine grapes and many producers are crafting hi...

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Zena Crown & Gran Moraine - Killer Oregon Pinot & Chardonnay

Winemaker Shane Moore. Credit: Zena Crown Vineyard. The first time I tasted Zena Crown Pinot Noirs, I was amazed. I knew nothing about...

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Wine Book Review: Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker

Penguin Original - $17 - On Sale 3/28/17 Calling all gonzo wine geeks, aspiring somms, restaurant lifers, science nerds and culture crit...

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Digging into Canadian Wines: Ontario

Most of my experience with Canadian wine has come through random ice wines thrown into holiday tastings, and the stray Pinot Noir or Rieslin...

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Wine Reviews: New Releases from California

This post first appeared on the daily wine blog Terroirist. It’s time for a round-up of new releases from California. I gathered together ...

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Desert Reflections: Wine and Wilderness in Arizona

I recently spent nearly two weeks gallivanting around the Arizona desert. It was a much needed respite from DC — these days it feels like l...

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