Category: Wine Reviews
Tasting the Wilson Daniels European Portfolio 2007
The average wine drinker doesn’t think much about distributors and importers. And why should he? There’s not much need to
RAP Pink Out Rosé Tasting: May 21, San Francisco
I think we’ve turned a corner. At least in the major metropolitan areas of America, it’s no longer uncool to
Belle Glos Winery, Napa: Current Releases
So let’s say you’re a winemaker. You have a winery in Napa. You’ve been making Cabernet for maybe 50 years.
Hospice Du White Rhones
Last weekend was the 15th Annual Hospice du Rhone festival, an event that every year draws a couple of thousand
2004 Remelluri Bianco, Rioja, Spain
It’s hard not to be jealous sometimes of the old world wine producers. While new world winemakers, and those pioneering
MORIC, Burgenland Austria: Current Releases
There’s nothing I love more in the world than being knocked on my ass by some new thing I learn
Tamas Wine Estates, Livermore, CA: Current Releases
These days, California wine country evokes names like Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara. But if you arrived in San Francisco on
1988 Chateau Climens Sauternes-Barsac, Bordeaux, France
There are an endless number of formative wine experiences to provide enthusiastic wine lovers with memorable introductions to new levels
2004 Quixote Winery “Quixote” Petite Sirah, Napa
It seems to me that as people get older, especially those who we might consider accomplished and successful, they might
2005 Toucan Wines Zinfandel, Arroyo Grande, California
I find out about the wines I review here on Vinography in a lot of different ways. Most common are
Farella Vineyards: Current Releases
To say there are “undiscovered” areas of Napa Valley may be overstating the case a bit, but there are certainly
2004 Dover Canyon Winery “Alto Pomar” Red Blend, Paso Robles, CA
Some wineries are small because they are new. Some wineries are small because they simply can’t be successful enough to
Today’s Wine News Headlines
For readers looking to stay current on today’s news from the world of wine, I offer some of the better
1991 Gravner Ribolla Gialla, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
When it comes to winemaking there’s New World, and there’s Old World. There’s new school, and of course, there’s old
The Best Italian Wine: Tasting Tre Bicchieri 2007
I pride myself on my catholic tastes. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a specific bias
California’s Best Syrah: Tasting The Rhone Rangers 2007
Syrah is, and has always been the star of the Rhone, so it is not surprising that it reigned supreme
2003 Grgich Hills Estate Merlot, Napa
Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which
WBW#31 Roundup Has Been Posted: Box Wines
Drink inside the box, it might be called. This month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday was hosted by Roger over at the
2005 French Rabbit Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
In case you hadn’t noticed, the wine packaging revolution is upon us. Or should I say, upon us again. It
