Category: Ramblings and Rants
Wine Vocabulary Examined, er… Chronicled
The San Francisco Chronicle is certainly one of the most food and wine friendly, if not focused, newspapers in the
Terroir Doesn’t Exist and Parker Is Pricey
This just in from the Royal Economic Society of Britain: The traditional French concept of terroir is a figment of
Vinography in The San Mateo Daily Journal
Vinography was mentioned in a recent article by Nino Marchetti, who rounded up some of the best resources for food
No Barrique, No Berlusconi, No Bartolo
I read today about the passing of Italy’s Bartolo Mascarello, often referred to as the patriarch of Barolo. I actually
Mondovino: The Other Wine Movie
In an effort to stop all of this endless post-marketing about the movie Sideways and its effects on the wine
The Strangeness of Having a Blog
Having a blog is an interesting way of observing the world around you. I keep track, as most do, of
Vinography in The Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle published a very nice story yesterday about San Francisco Food (and Wine) bloggers which included a
Is The Test Getting Easier? Ask The 11 New Master Sommeliers.
Lots of people ask me if I’ve ever considered “going for my Masters of Wine,” as if it’s a class
Gastronomy Behind The Scenes
There are a bunch of food and dining related public forums out there on the Internet, and I don’t have
Vinography/Manresa Wine Dinner Recap
Several of you have e-mailed me asking for details on the Story Wine Dinner that was held a couple of
Kermit Lynch Finally Has A Web Site
Regular readers will know that Kermit Lynch is one of my wine heroes. A staunch defender of small, traditional French
How Much Should That Wine Cost? Feel The Dimple
Ah, there’s nothing like a little pseudo-science to brighten up your day. Check out this headline: “Scientists Prove How to
24 Hours In The Life of a Chef
File this under the note: why I prefer to eat fancy restaurants not work in them. Louisa Chu, globe trotting
The Dangers of Winemaking
Anyone who has looked into what it takes to actually make wine knows that it’s hard, sometimes backbreaking work. Hand
The First Real Good Discussion Topic About Sideways
Yes, I finally saw the movie Sideways (thanks for asking) and had a good time watching it and found myself
Robert Parker On Charlie Rose: The Transcript
The worlds most influential wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr. appeared on Charlie Rose recently for a good amount of
Slate Reviews The Celebrity Wines
I’ve written before about the rapidly increasing ranks of celebrities (living and dead) who are putting their names and images
Introducing My First Guest Bloggers
Recently, because of previous commitments, I was unable to attend a wine event that I wanted to bring you coverage
Pssst. Hey Buddy. Wanna Buy Some Used Pinot?
Thanks to some fellow bloggers and readers, I was clued into a funny phenomenon that’s going on with the Google
