Category: Wine Reviews
The Way of Granite: Gideon Beinstock and the Wines of Clos Saron
In the most famous wine regions of the world, a tourist wandering the nicely manicured rows of vines that lead
An Afternoon’s Dalliance With Dão
Portugal remains one of the more under-appreciated wine-producing countries on the planet in my opinion. Even as it has recently
Red and Fresh: Tasting the 2020 Gimblett Gravels Vintage Selection
Gravel is a word used in conjunction with some of wine’s most hallowed ground. The gravelly clays of Bordeaux’s Left
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/18/22
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Pix—The Inside Story
American wine isn’t keeping up with the digital technology revolution, and it hasn’t been for a long while. I’m not
The Best Colorado Wines: Judging The Colorado Governor’s Cup
Judging wine competitions has always been somewhat thankless work. Sitting in what are often windowless, cold rooms for 8 hours
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/4/22
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/28/22
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Discover the Rustic Charms of Pineau d’Aunis
One of the trends in the wine world that I’ve been happiest to see in recent years is the surge
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/14/22
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The Emotion of Savennières: The Wines of Thibaud Boudignon
Winemaker Thibaud Boudignon looks me straight in the eye and says, “I want fresh vitality in my wines and an
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/7/21
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/31/22
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Carved From the Mountain: The Wines of WeatherEye Vineyard
Mark my words: the greatest wines Washington State has ever produced will come from one of the most ambitious vineyard
The Simple Deliciousness of Anjou Blanc
I have long counted myself a fan of dry Chenin Blanc and of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc in particular. However,
As Phelps Enters a New Era, A Look Back at Insignia
The wine world (OK, California) is abuzz over the acquisition of Joseph Phelps Vineyards by luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. While
The Flavor of Luxury: What Does Cristal Taste Like?
I occasionally have strangers regularly confess to me, with more than a little embarassment, that they don’t really like Champagne.
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/26/22
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/19/22
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