Category: Ramblings and Rants
I’ll Drink To That!: Sandy Block’s Shot at Redemption
There’s a new episode of I’ll Drink to That! available. Episode 496 features Sandy Block, who was one of the first Americans
Finally SOMMthing Worth Watching
The first SOMM film, released in 2012, was an unprecedented and very compelling public window into an esoteric corner of
The 2023 Vinography Holiday Gift Guide for Wine Lovers
Sometimes it seems positively impossible to find a decent gift for the wine lovers in our lives. Serious wine drinkers
I’ll Drink to That!: Winemaker Steve Doerner
There’s a new episode of I’ll Drink to That! available. Episode 495 features Steve Doerner, who is listed these days
Where Did Vinography Disappear To?
I don’t suppose I have many of you checking this site daily for updates, but for those few regular readers
Yes, ChatGPT Plagiarizes Wine Blogs Too
Anyone who has been following the news around generative AI will probably be aware that a bunch of famous authors
California’s Other White Wines
Variety is the spice of life, so they say, yet most consumers tend to stick to the tried and true
I’ll Drink to That!: Alicia Towns Franken’s Wine Life
There’s a new episode of I’ll Drink to That!. Episode 494 features Alicia Towns Franken, a Co-Founder of Towns Wine
I’ll Drink to That!: Neil Empson Shifted Gears Into Wine
There’s a new episode of the I’ll Drink to That! podcast. Episode 493 features Neil Empson, the founder of Empson
True Wine or Cold Cleverness: Thoughts from Nicolas Joly
For many people in the world of wine, Nicolas Joly needs no introduction. But the average wine lover may not
Your Health and Wine
When I first began writing about wine back in 2004, I made it a point to share news stories about
I’ll Drink To That!: Jean-Emmanuel Simond Does Not Like Your White Wine
There’s a new episode available of I’ll Drink to That! Episode 492 features wine writer and critic Jean-Emmanuel Simond. A grandfather’s
Introducing the Old Vine Registry
With great pride and excitement, I’d like to announce the launch of the Old Vine Registry, the world’s largest and
California’s Chilly SLO Coast
The phrase ‘hidden gem’ has been horribly over-used as an introduction to wine regions throughout the globe for decades. But
I’ll Drink to That: Ukrainian Wine
There’s a new episode available of I’ll Drink to That. Episode 491 features conversations with three Ukrainians about the wine
Is Underground Cellar the next Premier Cru?
Wounds have not yet healed for many people who lost thousands of dollars of wine due to the fraudulent activities
Is Wine About To Have Its Next Sideways Moment?
There are two incontrovertible truths when it comes to the movie Sideways. The first is that it has now been
ChatGPT, Wine Writing, and Sommelier Education
Much hay has been made in recent weeks as the wine world grapples with the implications of ChatGPT specifically, and
Drink for Good: Buying Wine for Social Impact
Sometimes it feels like we’re all going somewhere in a handbasket, and very fast. Bad things are happening all over
