Category: Activities & Events
Bay Area Urban Wine Experience Tasting: August 9th, Oakland
Wine country means a lot of things in California, a state with winegrowing regions stretching most of its 800 mile
Italian Wine Tasting Notes From The Golden Glass 2008
These days, with a newborn, I don’t get out to many large tasting events, but one I decided I shouldn’t
Taste3 Conference: July 17-19, Napa
I know how you think. You’re sitting there, scratching your head, wondering, “now what on earth am I going to
Blogging From Paradise: Day 2 at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic
Day two of Aspen’s Food and Wine Classic was blessed with the same weather as the first. Crystalline blue skies,
Wine Blogging From Paradise: Day One of the Aspen Food & Wine Classic
I just finished my first day at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic, and my second day back in my
Pinot Days Festival and Tasting: June 26-29, San Francisco
It’s hard to believe there was once a time that San Francisco had no major public wine tasting focused on
Marin County Pinot Noir Tasting: June 14th, Larkspur
Most of the major appellations of California tend to have their own large tastings, where members of the public have
Golden Glass Tasting: June 8th, San Francisco
There aren’t many “secret” public wine tastings in San Francisco, but for several years, the Golden Glass tasting was about
Wine & Spirits Hot Picks Tasting: May 22, Los Angeles
The American wine industry is pretty excited these days. Sales are up, and the demographics are looking good: the youngest
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 16-18, Philo, CA
California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events
RAP Pink Out Rose Tasting: May 13, San Francisco
It’s almost impossible to write about pink wines these days without invoking some sort of cliche. Even the (true) claim
The Mountain Wines of Napa: Tasting Notes From Altitude
We live in a world of marketing, where everyone struggles to distinguish their product from the competition and where seduction
Wines of Portugal Tasting: April 22, San Francisco
I’m a little late to the game on this one folks, so apologies for the last minute notification. But if
Wine Blogging Wednesday #45 Announced: Old World Riesling
Seven years ago, I didn’t really know anything about Riesling. Seriously. Most of the Rieslings I had tasted at that
Napa With Altitude Tasting: April 23, San Francisco
If you’ve been drinking wine long enough, especially California wine, you’ve probably heard the phrase “hillside fruit” or “mountain fruit.”
Eat, Drink, and Be Green Earth Day Event: April 20, Sebastopol, CA
For the dedicated wine drinker, every holiday is a wine holiday. Not like we really need an excuse to celebrate
Chianti Tasting: April 21, New York City
For as great a wine town as it is, fantastic public tasting opportunities don’t come around all that often in
The Best Grenache in California: Tasting Rhone Rangers 2008
Maybe I’m getting old, but I just didn’t have the energy to taste 300 wines last weekend when the Rhone
Wine Blogging Wednesday #44 Announced: Gary Says “Drink French Cab Franc”
What happens when the wine blogosphere meets the movement that is Gary Vaynerchuk and his nation of Vayniacs? We’re about
