Category: Ramblings and Rants
A Guide to the Post Wine Blog Era
The world of wine media has changed greatly in the 10 years since I began my wine blog, Vinography.com. By
Crack Smoking Wine PR
The press release carried the title “Going Against the Trend Pays Off for…” (I’m leaving off the winemaker name because
Building a Foundation The Right Way: The Wines of Cornerstone Cellars, Napa
I first met Craig Camp in Oregon, where he was running Anne Amie vineyards, and where he had already proven
Would You Rather Have a New BMW or a Bottle of Rosé?
This week a bottle of 1995 California Rosé sold at auction for a winning bid of $37,200. Go ahead and
Saying Goodbye to Tim Patterson
On Saturday May 17th, 2014, wine writer Tim Patterson died of complications from brain cancer following surgery to remove a
Washington Rising
Living for all intents and purposes in the epicentre of California wine, I find it less than easy to consistently
Boo Hoo, Rudy Kurniawan Doesn’t Like Jail
. But alas, that was wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan’s fate this past Autumn. Apparently he doesn’t like it too much.
An American Perspective on (the Wine Scene in) Japan
Two weeks ago I had occasion to return to Japan, a place where I left a small piece of my
Are You a Red, Pink or a Purple Wine Stater?
Forget red states and blue states. Let’s talk about wine states. They come in shades of pink and purple, according
IPOB – The Tasting That Became a Movement
It began on a whim and has become a focal point for the conversation about where California wine is going.
Does Vine Age Matter?
Vielles Vignes. Alte Reben. Viñas Viejas. Vinhas Velhas. These terms appear, if not frequently, then with some regularity on wine
A Little Vinography Housekeeping
I owe a lot of you readers an apology of sorts. You’ve probably noticed that over the last few weeks,
Napa Wines and a Diversity of Opinions
Who would have thought a simple little tasting of lesser known grape varieties made into wine in Napa would be
Returning to Chateauneuf-du-Pape For the First Time
I am in love with Grenache again. Estrangement from the grape hardly describes the last ten years of my life,
Robert Parker Addresses Wine Writers
As some of you know, I spent the last week at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in Napa. This
The Worst Drought in Five Centuries
As I write these words, the usually sunny state of Georgia has been brought to a standstill thanks to more
Journalists Banned from Tasting Domaine Huet Wines
I was surprised to learn this morning that a Loire Valley winery refused to let two journalists taste their wines
10 Years of Blogging About Wine
Too many things have been said about the fleeting passage of time to come up with a new way of
Debating Robert Parker At His Invitation
In a recent “Article of Merit” on his web site, wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. went on a tear
