Category: Wine Reviews

Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 9, 2016
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Tokaji Barta: The Old King in a New House
Few traditional wine regions in the world can avoid something of a sneer when contemplating those with new money and

When Sake Smells Fishy
Something unusual happened recently. Or rather several somethings in the world of sake. For the first time since 1998, the
Sake Day Celebration and Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that

Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 11, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of August 28, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of August 7, 2016
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Jamie Kutch and the Refinement of California Pinot Noir
“I was always a hobby person as a kid, but I I would push them beyond where anyone would normally

Tasting Through the Sands of Time: The Miracle of Colares Wine
Sand. Counting the grains of sand on a beach. The Sandman. Marveling at the sculpted sandstone landscapes that wind and

Chillin’ Out in Coombsville, Napa’s Last Secret Terroir
The idea that a place as well-trodden as Napa might still harbor secret corners seems slightly laughable in this day

Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 26, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 12, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 5, 2016
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California’s Most Interesting Wines: Tasting the 7% Solution
One of the “worst” mistakes any wine lover can make involves the wine drinking equivalent of getting stuck in a

Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 22, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 15, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 1, 2016
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 17, 2016
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A Rescued Vintage: 2013 Burgundy Highlights from La Paulée
The world of wine offers no end of fantasies. One of mine is the chance to have the money and