Category: Activities & Events
2016 International Alsace Varietals Festival: February 20, Boonville
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
PinotFest Annual Tasting: November 21, San Francisco
One of the longest running wine tasting events in San Francisco is also one of its best. While the city
2015 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: September 28, San Francisco
In the villages of Champagne, harvest having taken place more than a week ago, the wine is already through its
2015 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting: October 20, San Francisco
There are wine tastings, and then there are wine tastings. The annual Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Tasting is
I’m Teaching at Brooks University
Are you going to be anywhere near Oregon’s Willamette Valley on Sunday, September 13th? If so, you may want to
2015 Family Winemakers Tasting: August 16, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as
Petaluma Gap Wine Tasting: August 8th, Petaluma, CA
The American Viticultural Area system that defines the legal geographic origins and labeling restrictions for American wine is, like all
2015 West Sonoma Coast Wine Festival: July 31 – August 2, Sebastopol, CA
Cool climate has become a popular catchphrase in the world of wine, thanks, in part, to global warming trends that
2015 Seven Percent Solution Tasting: May 6, San Francisco
There comes a point in every intrepid wine lover’s life when the well-traveled road must be left behind. One can
Book Signing on May 9th, at Raymond Vineyards in Napa
Hello everyone, especially you there in Napa and surrounding environs. I’m coming to town to do a book signing on
Tempranillo (and Gang) TAPAS Tasting: April 26, San Francisco
Given the similarities between the climates in Northern California and some parts of Spain and Portugal, one has to wonder
The Latitudes and Longitudes of Pinot Noir
Every year, just as Winter, or what passes for winter in southern California, begins to turn the corner towards Spring,
Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 28, Richmond, CA
Spring is in the air here in San Francisco. The plum and some cherry blossoms have already burst forth, those
Come Drink With Me in Santa Barbara: March 8, Les Marchands
There are cool wine stores. There are amazing wine bars. And then there is Les Marchands, the epitome of both
Come Chat with Me at the Wine Book Festival: Feb 20, St. Helena
If I had some extra time in my day, I’d probably spend it doing all the things that are on
In Pursuit of Balance 2015: New York, San Francisco, Houston, Japan!
There are public wine tasting events, and then there are public wine tasting events. Many consist of massive mob scenes
World of Pinot Noir Festival 2015: March 6-7, Santa Barbara
Everyone’s definition of idyllic varies, but for many people it doesn’t get much better than standing on the cliffs above
2015 Slow Wine Tasting: January 29, San Francisco
, that same organization’s push in recent years to celebrate wine. Just as for food, Slow Wine produces a guide
The Zinfandel Experience: January 31, San Francisco
I’m not exactly sure how long a particular event has to have been going on for it to be credibly
