Category: Wine Reviews
2003 William Fevre “Champs Royaux” Chablis (Chardonnay), Burgundy, France
It’s wines like this one that make me begrudgingly admit that some of my friends have a pretty valid point.
2001 Two-Tone Farm Merlot, Napa
It’s always a little icky to think that the wine you’re drinking is just some marketer’s idea of targeting a
2001 Casa Vinicola Firriato “Chiaramonte” Nero D’ Avola, Sicily
Sicily has been making wine for ages and ages, but it’s getting a lot more attention these days as newer
2000 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux), France
Most of the time when people talk about Bordeaux, they’re talking about red wines, so it kind of tickles me
2001 Whitcraft “Bien Nacido N Block” Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California
Chris Whitcraft is not subtle. “This is the best Pinot Noir in California,” he said, as he poured my glass.
2001 R. Stuart & Co “Big Fire” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
In case you hadn’t noticed, Oregon Pinot Noir is hot right now. So hot, perhaps, that the folks at R.
2001 Chiarello Vineyards “Eileen” Cabernet, Napa
Here at Vinography I like to explore a broad range of wines available in California and around the world, and
2001 Domaine De La Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes, Southern Rhone, France
Occasionally I’ll just grab something as I’m wandering through a wine store to keep myself fresh – make sure I’m
My Conversation With Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Regular readers know that I have both a good amount of respect for Robert Parker, the founder and author of
1999 Medlock Ames Merlot, Alexander Valley, Sonoma
I’m happy to bring you another small winemaker who has just set up shop in the southern part of Alexander
California’s Best Boutique Wines: A Report From Family Winemakers 2004
To those whose idea of serious wine tasting involves hitting seven or eight wineries in a day trip to Napa
2003 Alice White Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
This is my entry for WBW3, the third Wine Blogging Wednesday event online, where folks who have blogs all drink
Jim Neal Wines: Current Releases
I’m particularly excited to be able to introduce you to Jim Neal, a winemaker you probably have never heard of.
Sonoma’s Best Pinot Noir: A Report From Pinot On The River
Today I had the pleasure and the fortune to attend Pinot On The River, the first (hopefully annual) festival celebrating
2003 Borsao “Primizia” Grenache, Campo De Borja, Spain
I like to keep it real here. The last couple of weeks has seen me drinking some pretty expensive stuff,
Vino & Da Boot: A Report From VinItaly 2004
I can’t quite justify (yet) the flight to Verona every spring to experience the complete breadth of what Italy has
1997 Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” Cabernet , Napa
What’s life without a little splurging? What’s California without a little Cabernet? California cabs put us on the map when
2001 Bodegas J.C. Conde “Neo”, Ribera Del Duero, Spain
For the past few months I’ve been on the prowl to sample a spectrum of what Spain has to offer
2001 Acorn Winery “Axiom” Syrah, Sonoma
When I get a chance to write about wines like this, I feel like I am really succeeding in what
