The Wine Zine is a biannual print publication about the culture, ideas, and people behind natural wine. Each issue features original content by writers, illustrators, photographers, and winemakers exploring natural wine, its origins, key figures, and thoughts. Founded and edited by Katherine Clary.
This issues cover story, written by Alexis Schwartz and shot by Kyle Johnson, features Hiyu Wine Farm in Oregon. Elsewhere in the issue: a visit to Christine Pieroth in the Nahe region of Germany, a conversation with Marko Kovac of Central Europe’s biggest wine fair, Karakterre, one photographer’s admiration for Chardonnay flavored kombucha, a deep dive into the Nazi origins of the Zweigelt grape, 3D printed qvevris from Georgia, and so much more.