Category: Wine Reviews

The King of Zweigelt: The Wines of Umathum, Burgenland
Austria, for good reasons, continues to be better known around the world for its white wines than its reds. It’s

Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 14, 2014
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 7, 2014
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Drew Wines, Mendocino, CA: Recent Releases
Jason Drew is talking to me about ripeness. “It’s not easy to answer the question of what ripe tastes like,”

Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 29, 2014
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 22, 2014
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Blaufränkisch is Best Before Breakfast
In the pantheon of wine grapes, a precious few are revered for what some refer to as their transparency to

Weingut Veyder-Malburg, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
In Austria’s Wachau valley, it’s hard to pay attention to what winemakers tell you, especially when they’re talking with you

You Bet Your Blauburgunder: Exploring Austrian Pinot Noir
Hello from Vienna, Austria, where I am spending a few days wandering around what has to be the greatest indoor

Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 1, 2014
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 25, 2014
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 18, 2014
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The Abbot’s Dinner: A Tale of New Beginnings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Few things excite me more than getting a peek into the birth of a promising new winery. Especially when such

Vinography Unboxed: Week of May 4, 2014
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Wine Highlights from Taste Washington 2014
Every spring, as new buds strain to burst out on trees still rainswept and windblown, Seattle plays host to its

25 Years in the Hills: A Seven Hills Winery Retrospective
We’re funny, us humans. We like to draw these imaginary lines on the earth and give names to the places

Château de Beaucastel: The Difficult Vintages
For most lovers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel needs no introduction. One of the largest, most storied, and most respected

Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 20th, 2014
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape: Current Releases
The transitive property of wine at work. For many, the stony plateau of La Crau defines Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the highest point