Category: Ramblings and Rants
Vinography/Manresa Wine Dinner Recap
Several of you have e-mailed me asking for details on the Story Wine Dinner that was held a couple of
Kermit Lynch Finally Has A Web Site
Regular readers will know that Kermit Lynch is one of my wine heroes. A staunch defender of small, traditional French
How Much Should That Wine Cost? Feel The Dimple
Ah, there’s nothing like a little pseudo-science to brighten up your day. Check out this headline: “Scientists Prove How to
24 Hours In The Life of a Chef
File this under the note: why I prefer to eat fancy restaurants not work in them. Louisa Chu, globe trotting
The Dangers of Winemaking
Anyone who has looked into what it takes to actually make wine knows that it’s hard, sometimes backbreaking work. Hand
The First Real Good Discussion Topic About Sideways
Yes, I finally saw the movie Sideways (thanks for asking) and had a good time watching it and found myself
Robert Parker On Charlie Rose: The Transcript
The worlds most influential wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr. appeared on Charlie Rose recently for a good amount of
Slate Reviews The Celebrity Wines
I’ve written before about the rapidly increasing ranks of celebrities (living and dead) who are putting their names and images
Introducing My First Guest Bloggers
Recently, because of previous commitments, I was unable to attend a wine event that I wanted to bring you coverage
Pssst. Hey Buddy. Wanna Buy Some Used Pinot?
Thanks to some fellow bloggers and readers, I was clued into a funny phenomenon that’s going on with the Google
The Danger of Eating Winery Food
WARNING: if you have a delicate stomach, do not read this post. If you’ve got a reasonable amount of mettle,
Wine Judging: Jury Duty With Alcohol
The Sacramento Bee has got a great article this week about wine judging for competitions. The Bee’s staff writer J.
What Is A Perfect Wine?
My fellow blogger Tom, who writes Fermentations, had a great post yesterday (and see his follow up) about a discussion
Vinography And The Wine Fairy
Just a small snippet for those who may be interested. I was interviewed this week on Wine and Dine Radio,
Whine By The Glass
Thanks to Noah over at Juice for the tip on a thought provoking article in Food and Wine about wine
Who Is Responsible For Hedonistic Fruit Bombs?
Thanks to Tom over at Fermentations for the tip on a wonderfully written article in the London Review of Books
American Oak May Be On Its Way Out
Various reports and editorials lately have mused at the backlash against over-oaked wines, particularly Chardonnay. While I had no doubt
Spectator Ratings On Your Mobile Phone
Thanks to a tip from Professor Bainbridge, Vinography has just learned that you can get all of Wine Spectators wine
What’s In A Name? How About 20% in Sales Growth
As much as I dislike it (and even try and fight it here at Vinography) we human beings are creatures