Category: Wine Reviews
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
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
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 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
