Category: Wine Reviews

Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 2, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 25, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 18, 2017
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Take a Ride with the California Rhone Rangers
There is more to life than Cabernet, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It’s quite easy to get stuck in a rut

Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 11, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 4, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 28, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 13, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 7, 2017
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Tasting Progress at the 2017 Sonoma County Barrel Auction
Wine auctions are big business. Many major wine regions around the country and around the world hold auctions of some

Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 16, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 9, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 3, 2017
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New Zealand’s Heart of Limestone: The Wines of Bell Hill
While I have found a great deal of truth in the saying that “wine only grows in beautiful places” not

Pinot and Syrah With a View: Some Current Releases from Peay Vineyards
As a wine reviewer who gets paid next to nothing for his work, I have the luxury of only reviewing

Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 19, 2017
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Like Visiting an Old Friend: A Few Vintages of Chateau Musar
Sometimes drinking wine can be like spending time with your dearest friends. I suppose that any familiar flavor, enjoyed repeatedly

Looking for Greatness in Pinot Noir Around the World
When we say a wine is great, what do we mean? How is greatness defined in a wine. That’s far

A Look at 2015 Napa Cabernet: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley
Each year, the Napa Valley Vintners Association pulls out all the stops to host its annual fundraising event known as