Category: Ramblings and Rants
The Downside of AOC
, near Bordeaux, whose sales of sugar apparently went off the charts right about around harvest time this year. The
China the Wine Juggernaut
Did you need any further confirmation that China is now the 8000000000 pound gorilla in the global wine industry? From
When I Look at a Wine, I See…
” his article explained how most “official” wine scoring methodologies (both those espoused by critics, as well as those taught
Pay For Play Wine Criticism: Everybody On Board
When I first heard about Sam Kim, the New Zealand blogger who was charging wineries to submit wine samples to
Wine in India: Visiting Bangalore
This week finds me in Bangalore, India, traveling to meet a client and kick off a new project for my
Last Day to get a Discount at JancisRobinson.Com
As part of the announcement of my new column for Jancis Robinson, she’s offered Vinography subscribers a significantly discounted first
Napa and the New Kid in Town
Napa Valley has been awash with nervous energy for the past week. And it has nothing to do with the
An Important and Exciting Announcement
As many of you know, writing about wine is hardly my full time employment. With a demanding day job and
Aspiring Wine Writer? Go West Young Scribe!
The wine world is made of dreams. Some people dream about drinking wine. Some people dream about making wine. And
2011 Harvest: Rain, Rain, Go Away
“How wet is it up there?” I asked. “Wet enough that I’m on Facebook at 11 AM on a Tuesday
A Well Designed Wine Map of France
It’s rare that my day job (design) and my night job (wine) overlap, but thanks to the Internets I occasionally
Wow. Winemakers Make A Decent Living.
Perhaps I’m just a little out of touch. I hope it’s not proof that deep down I didn’t have enough
Hitler as California Cult Winery Owner
What if Hitler was a California Cult Winery Owner? The use of a particular sequence from the 2004 movie Der
The Wisdom of the Crowd and Wine Critic Ratings
. I must admit, when I first saw the announcement of their existence, I assumed it was just some economists
How To Run a Top-Notch Press Trip or Wine Junket
On occasion, I write posts here that are specifically for the world of wine marketing and PR. Reactions to these
Wine in the Wilderness: Backcountry Wine Transport Techniques
As many of you know, I spent the past week in the wilderness. Specifically, I was floating down the Kisaralik
South Africa Has Some Work to Do
I’m an unabashed fan of South Africa. I love its wines, its people, its food, and the land itself in
Vinography Gone Fishin’
All work and no play makes Alder a dull boy. I’ve just spent the last couple of weeks immersing myself
Secrets of the Sommeliers: The Panel Version at IPNC
At the International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the wine tasting and eating is occasionally punctuated by pursuits
