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On Chinon and Creative Constraint

How pairing my Loire reds with winter vegetables reminds us of the beauty of artistic restraint.

Jason Wilson
Jan 14, 2026
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The cellar at Charles Joguet (Photo: Getty Images)

I’ve started off the new year rather quietly. 2025 was tumultuous in so many ways—not all bad, but even the good was tumultuous all the same. Surely I’m not alone in believing that we simply cannot bring the same frenetic energy into 2026. Already, this year feels like it needs to be about moving quietly…

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