Words and Wild Spaces

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

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Revisiting the exciting wines of Southern Arizona

Sunrise on a Superstitions Mountains ridgeline (Dec. 2023) I’ve been visiting Arizona once or twice a year since 2010, and I’m barely scratc...

Friday, February 9, 2024

Selections for Valentine’s Day and beyond

Congrats to anyone who did a dry January! February is in full swing, and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. We’ve also got the Super...

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Diving into Alto Adige's distinctive wines

Credit: IDM Florian Andergassen Note: This is my first contribution to my friend Aaron Menenberg’s Good Vitis site. After all my years, ther...

Monday, January 22, 2024

The clear, oceanic white wines of California's Cormorant Cellars

Much of the U.S. has been hit with some bitterly cold weather in recent weeks. And Winter will have more for us on the way. Many folks take ...

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Merry Edwards continues to excel with new releases

I’ve been visiting, tasting, and writing about Merry Edwards and their wines for many years, and I love revisiting (and being revitalized b...

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Kicking off the New Year with new California releases

Happy New Year! It’s January 7 – but, still. I hope everyone had a safe and joyous holiday season, and your 2024 is off to a great start. If...

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