Category: Messages In A Bottle

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July 11, 2005 Messages In A Bottle

Messages in a Bottle: The Dog Days of Wine

Stacked akimbo in the corner of my kitchen table, now leaning at a somewhat crazy angle, is the two-month-old pile

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June 9, 2005 Messages In A Bottle

My First Message In a Bottle

I’m very proud to announce something new here at Vinography. Today marks the launch of my position as the monthly

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Restaurants are in danger of a mass extinction eve

Restaurants are in danger of a mass extinction event. If we care about them, there’s work we need to do. My latest article on Vinography outlines 5 things that every one of us can do to help save the cornerstones of our communities. And in the process, do an awful lot of good for the wine industry as well. Link in bio.... Photo by Kelly Sikkema @ Unsplash.

Riley survived another bath. She may not agree.

Riley survived another bath. She may not agree.

The magnolias are rioting.

The magnolias are rioting.

There’s a reason they call it The Full Monty. Me

There’s a reason they call it The Full Monty. Meat a piece of heaven at @themorris_sf

There are times when the only thing that will do t

There are times when the only thing that will do the trick is an old-school Chenin. And boy was this on target. Positively crackling with acidity, citrus pith and pear, quince and crushed quartz all vibrating with energy in the mouth. You’d never guess this was a 9 year-old wine. Fresh as a daisy and utterly compelling. 2011 Domaine de Collier Saumur Blanc, Loire Valley, France.

There are times when I feel like I have opened bot

There are times when I feel like I have opened bottles of this wine too you g, and times when I feel like I have waited too long. But on this day, Summa was singing a beautiful song. Gorgeous acidity, deep raspberry and sour cherry fruit shot through with a dusting of dried sage and other herbs, and a lovely dried flower and citrus bite that lingered for a long time. Fantastic. 2014 Rivers Marie “Summa Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA

The wild, wild sea

The wild, wild sea

Lichen the rocks of the coast.

Lichen the rocks of the coast.

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