Analog Burgundy in a Digital Age
by Will Meinberg
There is no disputing the advancements made possible by the digital age, but it seems digitization has stripped away some soul. The warm sound of a vinyl record and the rich colors of film bring out something innately human with their subtle imperfections. While a number of vineyards are being managed by apps and winemaking decisions are made by computers, here are Burgundies that are still very “analog.”
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