Category: Wine Reviews
Plumbing the Depths of Portugal: A Tasting Journey
In the pantheon of global wine regions, Portugal doesn’t rank among the most storied, at least as far as the
Highlights from Tasting Champagne with the Masters
The best wines often have a quality that I tend to summarize as gulpable. While I am perfectly content with
The Dark Queen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Domaine du Pégau
She may be the Dark Queen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but the darkness doesn’t come from her. In fact, Laurence Feraud is
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 26, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 19, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Bay Area Bordeaux: Tasting Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernets
It sounds like the beginnings of a joke: how do you hook a wine writer? The answer, it turns out,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 5, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Cool Beauty: Tasting the Wines of the Western Sonoma Coast
I’ll admit it. I’m an acid freak. More than anything else in a wine, I’m looking for the juiciness that
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 21, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
From the Quiet Garden: The Wines of Pichler-Krutzler, Wachau, Austria
Winemaker Erich Krutzler has carried a lot of baggage in his life. At 46 he is still a relatively young
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 14, 2014
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The Taste of Something New: Introducing Solminer Wines
Many things motivate the ambitious wine lover, but the curious joy of discovery often ranks highest among the forces that
Hourglass, Napa Valley: Current and Upcoming Releases
There is no single recipe for greatness when it comes to Napa wine, but starting with a great plot of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 1, 2014
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MORIC: The Apogee of Blaufränkisch
“I am hardcore,” says Roland Velich, describing his winemaking while lounging in the mid-century modern comfort of his living room,
72 Pinot Noirs on a Sunny Afternoon: Tasting at IPNC 2014
I go to a lot of wine tastings, and have come to really appreciate those that are produced well. It
The Great White South: An Introduction to Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
One of the world’s greatest white wines is also one of its least known. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape generally cross
2014 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: September 29, San Francisco
Champagne will begin harvesting their grapes on Monday, September 8th this year, having recently received the official go-ahead from their
Coastal Diamonds: The Rieslings of Oregon
About every two years, I get an invite to attend the International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The
