Category: Ramblings and Rants
Taking Celebrity Wine to the Next Level
It seems like we hear about a new celebrity wine project almost every month. I long ago stopped reporting on
Dot Wine and the Fear of Change
As someone who makes his primary living helping leading companies utilise internet technologies for competitive advantage, I have always found
Austria: The Wine Lover’s Dream Destination
Every wine region in the world has its own unique allure, but not all are created equal. Some offer better
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
