Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/17/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinograpy Images: Half Light
Half LightSANTA YNEZ, CA: Shadows lengthen across a vineyard surrounding a lone oak tree near Santa Ynez, California. The Santa
Will the Wine Industry Learn the Lessons of the Pandemic?
As humans, we’re evolutionarily engineered to fear change. And for good reason. It often presages hardship in some form, whether
Evolving From Strength to Confidence: The Wines of Jamie Kutch
I have written about the wines of Jamie Kutch several times here on Vinography. This is due, in part, to
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/17/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
The Improbable Link Between Hard Seltzer and Wine
Imagine a story that goes something like this: a young man begins his career and struggles to make it as
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/10/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: In The Thick of It
In The Thick of ItLOMPOC, CA: A thick cover crop at Melville Winery gets mowed near Lompoc, California. Cover crops
What Wine Tasting Rooms Will Be Like For the Foreseeable Future
No one knows for certain when Wine Country will open back up in California. As wine tourism represents more than
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/10/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
I’ll Drink to That: Wine Educator and Sommelier Kevin Zraly
Episode 480 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Kevin Zraly. Kevin is the former Cellar
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/3/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: Spring Maintenance
Spring MaintenanceLOMPOC, CA: Pinot Noir grapevines in the Sta. Rita Hills coming back to life in the spring are tended
The Wine World is Prejudiced Against Higher Alcohols
I must begin by saying quite clearly that I am not, myself, free from prejudice. Let me give you an
Desperate Times, Desperate Wine Measures?
We’re all going a little stir crazy here locked in our homes with just our wine collections and irritating loved
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/3/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 4/26/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: Escape from the Cool
Escape from the CoolSANTA YNEZ, CA: A Cabernet vineyard at Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards is above the fog near Santa
100 Tastes from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting
For those in the wine trade, one of the characteristics of Spring has long been the proliferation of wine tasting
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/26/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 4/19/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: In the Distance
In the Distance LOS OLIVOS, CA: A Cabernet Franc vineyard is viewed along Foxen Canyon Road, in Los Olivos, California.
The First Day of the Rest of My Life
“So when are you going to quit your day job and focus on wine?” Everyone from close friends to well-meaning
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/19/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 4/13/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Christopher Howell
Episode 479 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Christopher Howell. Howell is the winemaker and
Debating Terry Theise on Wine and Food Pairing
Terry Theise wrote a response to my slightly provocative piece on the the fact that food and wine pairing is
Vinography Images: Spring Unfurls
Spring Unfurls SANTA MARIA, CA: A chardonnay grapevine in a Tepusquet Bench vineyard begins to unfurl under warm, sunny skies
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/13/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Terry Theise Takes Up My Wine & Food Pairing Gauntlet
The other day I penned a bit of a screed, on a topic that I continually encounter in two forms:
Sommeliers in Self-Isolation
Estimates vary, but according to some sources, restaurants employed 13.5 million Americans last year. That means that at least 8%
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 4/5/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: Fear of Frost
Fear of Frost LOS ALAMOS, CA: Training wires hang with icicles as a result of frost protection measures to protect
The Five Virtues of a Wine Lover
When I speak to many wine drinkers, they often express a similar sentiment. They tell me that they really enjoy
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/5/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 3/29/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: The Green and the Gold
The Green and The Gold SANTA YNEZ, CA: A vineyard at Refugio Ranch sticks out like an emerald against the
Food and Wine Pairing is Junk Science
Like the endless stream of lousy paintings sold at garage sales, or the ceaseless arguments for why climate change isn’t
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 3/29/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Vinography Images: The Boat is Empty
The Boat is Empty SANTA YNEZ, CA – AUGUST 11: A canoe floats on a vineyard pond at Refugio Ranch,
Ending the Aesthetic Fallacy of Heavy Bottles
Wine producers the world over invest in unusually thick, heavy wine bottles for the sake of impressive brand aesthetics. But
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 3/22/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
