Category: Ramblings and Rants
WWJD: What Would Jesus Drink?
As wine has been around since, well, forever, I sometimes find myself wondering what the really old stuff used to
When Wine Tastes the Best
Wine carries with it so much baggage that it can be hard to forget how to really enjoy it. Not
Redefining Wine Geek
When I was a kid, there were two things I liked to do more than anything else: read, and play
Wine and Mining Do Mix After All
That a glass of wine poured over a bunch of crushed rocks and soil could leach out some heavy metals
Vinography in the Sunday New York Times
It was quite a surprise to find myself featured quite so prominently in the Sunday New York Times Travel Section
W. Blake Gray on Sake
Irrashaimase! Welcome to Sakography. (Rice-ography?) We’re in the golden age of sake on this planet: sake has never been better
Much Ado about AVAs
AVA stands for American Viticultural Area, and refers to a designated geographical area that may be legally printed on a
Labor Day for Wine Lovers
Here in the United States we are celebrating our national holiday known as Labor Day. On the first Monday of
Good For a Glass and a Laugh
The wine world desperately needs more humor. I only wish I had the talents to provide it. At the very
Vinography’s Wine Aroma Card Now Available in French
When I published the Vinography Aroma Card in November of last year I had no idea that it was going
Introducing Vinography TV!
OK. Just kidding. There’s just no way I’ve got the time, energy or interest to go out and make my
What Wines Do Americans Drink?
I’m completely fascinated whenever I learn more about what the “average” American drinks when it comes to wine. The Restaurant
The Power of the Label
Show me a wine lover that hasn’t made a purchasing decision based on the label, and I’ll show you someone
The Double Edge of Wine Science
There’s always an element of the exciting and simultaneously the ominous whenever we discover something about the fundamental chemistry of
IPNC 2007: Tidbits, Gossip, and Thoughts
I’m now safely back in San Francisco after spending last weekend at the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville,
IPNC 2007: The Secret Life of Pinot Noir
DAY TWO: Hello again from McMinnville, Oregon, where I am attending the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration, a conference and
Correction: You Know What They Say About Assumptions
One of my favorite parts of any newspaper or magazine is the corrections column, which I read for the sheer
IPNC 2007: Wine Jeopardy
DAY ONE (continued): The afternoon of day one at the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville, Oregon offered attendees
Submerged in Pinot Noir: IPNC 2007
DAY ONE: Hello from sunny McMinnville, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where I am spending the weekend attending the annual International
