An independent wine journal · Michael & Amélie
A good glass starts with a good question.
A Utah perspective on wine, with an Old World preference and an open place for American wines.
Read the first noteWine, without the performance
Less showing off.
More paying attention.
Our journal is a place to slow down and think about wine in context: the meal, the company, and the occasion. Michael’s preference leans toward the Old World, but the conversation does not end at Europe’s edge.
American wines belong here too. So does an honest budget. We deliberately keep the focus under $100 a bottle, with no pressure to spend close to the ceiling.
From the notebook
Note 001 · October 16, 2026Food · Style · Conversation
Start with the meal.
Let the label come later.
A practical way to make wine part of dinner, from an Old World starting point to an American example.
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