Category: Wine Reviews
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/18/26
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California Cult Bubbles and More: The Latest from Ultramarine & Cruse Wine Co.
If there were a competition for California’s geekiest winemaker, I’m sure Michael Cruse would make the final round. His willingness
Burgundy Comes to SF: Notes from La Paulée de San Francisco
Opportunities to taste top Burgundy wines in San Francisco are rare and getting rarer. The cost of the wines, the
Tasting a Bit of California Wine History
I had the good fortune last week of being invited to the home of a wine collector in San Francisco
Coastal Brilliance: Recent Releases from Hirsch Vineyards
This past July 28th, the wine world mourned the death of pioneering winegrower David Hirsch, who showed the California wine
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/20/26
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The Road to Great Wine With Eben Sadie
When one of the world’s most talented and ambitious winemakers decides to lay out what sounds like a grand unified
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/6/26
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Napa’s Singular Loire Love Affair
In 1996, after long careers working in Napa’s wine industry, John Skupny and his wife Tracey did something quietly radical:
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/30/26
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Why South Africa Is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part II
This is Part II of a lengthy piece on South African wine. Read Part I here. In Part I, I
Napa’s Royal Reds: The Taste of Oakville 2026
There aren’t many tastings in California where the wine trade lines up more than an hour in advance of the
West Coast Aligoté Shines
Aligoté is having a moment. The workhorse white grape of Burgundy has spent much of the last half-century better known
Why South Africa is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part I
That’s not just a headline designed to attract attention. It’s my professional opinion as someone who tastes and writes about
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/2/26
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The Taste of Carbon Neutrality: International Wineries for Climate Action
The wine world is full of organizations and associations, spanning a wide range of missions, purposes, and themes. Only a
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/19/26
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/12/26
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/5/26
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking
