Category: Wine Reviews
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
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 June 22, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
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
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 May 25, 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 May 18, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
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
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
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
Hello, and welcome back to my periodic dig through the samples pile. It’s been some time since I’ve had the
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
The Beauty of 2011 Burgundy: Highlights from La Paulee de San Francisco
I don’t drink nearly enough Burgundy. But that’s not saying much. Most wine lovers without trust funds or best-friend-sommeliers might
Taste Washington Day One in Brief
I’m up here in (yes, rainy) Seattle for Taste Washington, the annual festival and celebration of Washington State wine. It’s
Checking On Some Older CA Pinot Noir
Once upon a time, among the many criticisms leveled at California wine, there existed the notion that California wines did
