Amy Beth Wright

1/4 .@ParksandPoints and I are thrilled to announce the publication of Wayfinding by @FLPress! More than 50 poets share writing about parks and public lands, alongside original photography and short essays by both of us. parksandpoints.com/wayfinding

A new, short post about the ephemeral, heightened state that accompanies food and wine travel, especially alongside wines from Roero DOCG. Thanks to Jessica Dupuy for contributing perspective to this one. wineflights.substack.com/p/a-study-in-p…

Who else is Traitors' obsessed? My suggested pairings for the finale, and why, "In an environment where it seems implausible, where nothing is routine or stable, wine is a familiar and constant, a vestige of home and selfhood." wineflights.substack.com/p/in-a-castle-…

While signature grapes can obscure the diversity of wine production in a given region, New York State is all in on Cabernet Franc for the right reasons. Read it here... wineflights.substack.com/p/why-new-york…

When Jeff Bezos bought WaPo, he immediately took control of the opinions section. Now, he's laying off hundreds of journalists, including those covering Amazon. This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.

I really need Democratic lawmakers to understand that we're fed up with them simply posting on social media "this has to stop" without calling for specific actions to make it stop. We know this needs to stop. We elected you. Tell us what needs to be done to make it stop.

Americans are being killed in the street by their government. Our Constitution is being shredded and our rights are dissolving. Resist. Senate Dems should block ICE funding this week. Activate the National Guard. We can and must stop this.

If there was ever a moment for libertarians and conservatives to step up and join the rest of us, we’re in it. Americans have to unite and stop this descent from a freedom-loving nation into the kind of place where masked, militarized government agents are sent to politically noncompliant areas to roam the streets, terrorize civilians, and deploy violence with impunity.

Washington wine has seen interesting shifts in recent years, with corporate restructuring, emphasis on progressive farming practices and diverse wine styles, and a renewed spotlight for mid-size wineries. What might come next? wineflights.substack.com/p/flight-3-eve…

My first Substack post is live, just in time for the holidays...This story spotlights 12 wine clubs ideal for holiday gift giving. 'Tis the season for spreading the good word about wine's irreplaceable cultural value... open.substack.com/pub/wineflight…

Glad to share a new story about the very remote (and brand new) Beverly, Washington AVA. It's tiny, soils are diverse, and the grapes grown here produce opulent, full-bodied red wines. wineenthusiast.com/basics/region-…

@BarackObama @MichelleObama ❤️

The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!

Thomas Volney (T.V.) Munson, oft referred to as "the grape man of Texas" dedicated his life to propagating, and hybridizing indigenous grapes, creating 300 new 🍇 varieties! I wrote about one, Wetumka, which is thriving at TerraVox Winery in Kansas City. wineenthusiast.com/basics/grapes-…

@SDosier Hooray!

@AmyBethWright I've never thought to question this. Diving in!

I'm glad to share some new writing today! Many viticulturists will remove grape clusters, farming for low yields to cultivate ripe, balanced grapes and wines. However, is it necessary to sacrifice yields to achieve premium wines? This story investigates...tinyurl.com/3e7cmye2

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While Trump was golfing this weekend and Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum quietly sent rescue teams to help with the Texas floods. Despite the racist and sexist attacks from weak men, she still did the right thing. That's leadership.

This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.

Keep in mind public land is land owned BY YOU, the taxpayer. Republicans want to sell it off so they can pay for their tax cuts for billionaires and corporations.

🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands. Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵

Trump’s masked security forces handcuff another Democratic politician who was simply standing in a courtroom hallway ICE is out of control