Category: Wine Activities
The Malibu Wine Classic: April 1, 2006
Even though this event is taking place on April Fool’s Day, I promise you it’s not a hoax. Of course
Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Paradise Tasting, Sunday March 26th, 2006
The Santa Cruz Mountains is one of the most underappreciated growing areas in California in my opinion, particularly for the
WBW#20 Has Been Announced
I’ve fallen behind in my blog reading (I’m sure I’m the only one who has that problem) so I’ve only
A Plethora of Pinot Festivals
Die hard fans of Pinot Noir won’t find amazing the proliferation of festivals dedicated to the varietal, but it really
WBW#19 Roundup Has Been Posted
What happens when 38 bloggers from all over the world take the advice, “When in Rhone drink like one, too?”
SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting: Saturday, Feb. 25th
If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco’s yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and
WBW#19 Has Been Announced: When in Rhone…
The next edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the Web’s only virtual wine tasting event, has been announced. This month’s tasting,
WBW18 Roundup Has Been Posted: Wine Shop Reviews
Frequent wine drinkers who have graduated from their local supermarket and are looking for something better are often at a
California’s Best Zinfandels: A Report From ZAP 2006
This past weekend, along with 8000 of my closest friends, I attended the 15th annual ZAP Festival (Zinfandel Advocates and
WBW#18 Has Been Announced: Don’t Drink, Shop.
And now for something completely different. What does your local wine shop smell like? How do you write a tasting
15th Annual ZAP Zinfandel Festival: January 25-28, San Francisco
It’s time for Zinfandel. Or perhaps it would better be said: it’s the Zinfandel time of year. While January is
WBW#17 Roundup Has Been Posted
Yes, I’m a little late to the train, but at least I didn’t miss the party. This month’s Wine Blogging
2002 Esk Valley Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Like the rest of the world, at least those who venture beyond the section of the wine shelves marked “California”
WBW#17 Has Been Announced: New Zealand Reds
The first Wine Blogging Wednesday of 2006 has been announced. For next month’s virtual wine tasting party, participating bloggers will
WBW#16 Roundup Has Been Posted
I’ve been doing the Wine Blogging Wednesday virtual tasting event for, well, 16 months now and I gotta say this
A Menu For Hope: Wine Touring For Kashmir Earthquake Relief
Last year around the holidays the world was watching in horror as we learned of the full devastation which the
Sonoma’s Best Pinot Noir: Highlights From Pinot on The River 2005
Better late than never, isn’t that what they say? I attended the Pinot on The River event over a month
2004 Magnet (Sin é) Pinot Noir, Sonoma
We all occasionally buy wine by the label. While I imagine that there are a few complete wine snobs out
WBW#16 Has Been Announced: Buy The Label
Everyone’s favorite virtual wine tasting party online, Wine Blogging Wednesday, is going strong in its 16th month. December’s edition will
