Category: Ramblings and Rants
Aw, Shucks. Vinography’s First Award
I’m thrilled to pieces to find out that Vinography has won a Foodloggy or whatever they’re going to call the
Happy New Year From Vinography
It’s that time. Pop the cork, splash the glass, and let’s toast to 2005. May your next year be filled
What You Worry About If You Own A Vineyard
The life of a vineyard owner is not one that most of us would pity. Sure, we may not know
Vote for Vinography: 2004 Food Blogging Awards
It’s official. Vinography is one of five nominees for Best Wine, Beer, and Spirits Blog in the 2004 Food Blogging
An Italian Prince and His Magic (Moldy) Cellar
Thanks to Jack, a regular reader of Vinography, for the tip on an excellent — nay, enchanting — article by
Wine is Next
I know there are a number of you who read Vinography that aspire to be in the wine business. Heck,
Vinography in Bon Appetit
I was quite surprised and pleased to learn to today that Vinography was featured in the January issue of Bon
2004 Food and Wine Blog Award Nominations
I’m really not into the whole end of the year Best Of, Top 100, Great Recommendations, Recap Everything in The
(Some) Best New American Restaurants
Travel and Leisure Magazine has a relatively new feature on some of the best new restaurants in the country, which
A Pean to Luigi Veronelli, Wine Critic
I have a soft place in my heart for Roberto and the guys down at a little strip mall wine
Sushi: Everything You Ever Needed To Know
I’m a huge sushi fan, as some of you know, and recently two things have crossed my path that seem
Drinking Anniversary
There’s always something worth celebrating. Not like you need an excuse to pop another cork. However if you’re at a
The Key of The Wine: Crackpot Xmas Gift?
I promise, promise, promise, not to put together a Vinography holiday gift guide. There are lots of other places you
Wine Tasting: My Techniques, Ratings, and Notes
A while back, someone who was interested in getting more formal about the way they taste wine asked me to
Happy Thanksgiving From Vinography
I hope you aren’t home surfing the Web on Thanksgiving, but in the off chance you happen to stop by
Thoughts On Older Vintages of Wine: Are They Worth It?
A post on a fellow wine blog got me thinking the other day about older vintages of wine — buying
Everyone Has Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations
Yes, everyone who does anything with wine publishes a list of recommendations for Thanksgiving wine. And that is precisely why
If Only You Had a Personal Chef….
Want to have a gourmet meal at home that you don’t have to cook, but can’t afford the personal chef?
My Conversation With Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Regular readers know that I have both a good amount of respect for Robert Parker, the founder and author of