The One Item of Clothing Every Winemaker Owns

There are a million choices a winemaker must make— oak barrels or stainless steel, hand-picked or machine, whole cluster or just berries—but the one thing almost every winemaker agrees on? These boots. The Tasmanian wonder known as Blundstones are more ubiquitous in winemaking than any other single item. Presumably it’s the boots' mix of rugged (for clomping through the vineyard), refined (for leading visitors around) and, above all, comfort (because you’re working your tail off). So, forget an encyclopedic knowledge of Bordeaux vintages: if you really want to get a

winemaker’s respect, show up wearing a pair of these on.