Category: Ramblings and Rants
The Purpose of Tasting Notes
Eric Asimov, wine writer for the New York Times, and I agree on a lot of things, but we have
Fight For Your Right to Write….About Wine
Much to-do has been made over the past week or two of Robert Parker’s handing over his responsibilities for reviewing
Thoughts on the Wines of Alsace and Their Cousins
Last weekend I decamped with the family to the brightly greening hills of the Anderson Valley. Every time I go
The End of an Era: Robert Parker Stops Reviewing California Wine
Most that follow the wine world closely, knew this day was going to come, but many, including myself would not
Why Trust a Wine Blogger?
This is the first blog entry (of thousands) in the seven years I’ve been writing, where I am actually writing
Wine Competitions and Medals: A Panel at Vino2011
The signboard outside the door read: “Where have all the medals gone? Given the ubiquity of point ratings, do wine
The Future of Italian Wine: A Press Conference
It wasn’t your usual press conference. OK, it did start with a diplomat regurgitating roughly the same speech he gave
Results from the 2011 Vinography Reader Survey
First of all, thank you to all of you who bothered to fill out my online survey. It was a
Vinography Turns Seven
There’s some sort of reality distortion in our brains that keeps us from being able to observe our own aging
Take the Vinography Reader Survey (and Win Tickets to ZAP!)
It’s been a long time since I found out anything about my readers, other than the glimpses I get of
Vinography Loves Sediment In Wine. You Should, Too.
, I’m bemoaning the fact that it solves a problem that didn’t need solving. This new bottle design, which is
Playing Wine Consultant and Treasure Hunter
“So, uh, would you mind coming over here and taking a look at our wine rack?” they said, after we
Open the Pod Bay Doors! Pennsylvania Wine Kiosks Go Rogue
Just about a year ago, I wrote about the wretched solution to selling wine in grocery stores that the Pennsylvania
The Wine Lover’s Essential Library
I’ve been asked more than once in the past few weeks about which wine books I like that might make
Cork Producers Hit a New Low by Insulting Women and Wine Drinkers
I’ve long been critical of the great, and outlandish lengths that cork producers seem to go to create negative sentiment
Burgundy Makes a Pass at China
As many of you know, I spent a week or so of November in Burgundy on a press tour of
The First-Timer’s Guide to Les Trois Glorieuses of Hospices de Beaune
As some of you know, I spent the week before last tramping around Burgundy and then spent the weekend at
The Best Wine Bar in the Universe?
I like wine bars. I wish there were more of them around when I was single and had the energy
You Should Be a Wine Writer. Officially.
The wine world is made of dreams. Some people dream about drinking wine. Some people dream about making wine. And
