Category: Wine Reviews
The Emerging Glory of New Zealand Chardonnay
Struggling for attention amidst the ocean of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc that saturates the world of wine, some of New Zealand’s
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/17/25
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Colorado Wine Reaches New Heights
Let’s get this out of the way at the start: I grew up in Colorado, and when I departed for
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/10/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/3/25
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The Echo of Place: The Work of William Downie Wines
There’s a way of looking at terroir that places geology and climate on a pedestal as the preeminent forces that
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/13/25
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Celebrating the Soul of Old Vine País: Introducing ALMAULE
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about VIGNO, a unique movement created in Chile to celebrate and spotlight old-vine,
West Coast Chillable Reds
Should you forget that wine is supposed to be fun, something serious wine lovers are occasionally in danger of doing,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/29/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/22/25
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Elevating Chilean Old Vine Carignan: VIGNO at 10 Years
In 2011, searching for a way to persuade their own country—and the wider world—that there was more to Chile than
Santa Cruz Cabernet Proliferates
Thanks to the perennially outstanding wine from Ridge’s Monte Bello vineyard (seen above overlooking Silicon Valley), California’s Santa Cruz Mountains
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/1/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/25/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/18/25
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Littorai at 30 Years
One of California’s most thoughtful and respected winemakers recently celebrated his 30th vintage. Over the past few months, Ted Lemon
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/11/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/4/25
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