Category: White Wine
Hella Good: Tasting Notes from Hella Chenin
You’d be hard pressed to find someone more excited than I about the ascendancy of Chenin Blanc from obscurity to—well,
The Emerging Glory of New Zealand Chardonnay
Struggling for attention amidst the ocean of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc that saturates the world of wine, some of New Zealand’s
Facets of Sauvignon: Tasting the Appellation Marlborough Collection
I’ve long said that selecting the top 12 wines made in your region each year using a blind tasting run
Tasting California Chenin Blanc
As we see bell-bottomed jeans resurface from what we thought was the dustbin of history, we have to accept the
Backward and Forward: the “Complete” Massican Retrospective
As someone exposed to an awful lot of wineries, wine brands, and their winemakers, it’s hard not to have something
California Sauvignon Blanc Is Tasty, But at What Price?
This week I covered California Sauvignon Blanc in my monthly tasting column for Jancis Robinson. In service of that, I
Sonoma and Napa Get Savvier
I try to keep up with as much of what’s going on in the wine world as I can. I
Seneca Lake’s Riesling Apotheosis
They say that farming is a profession of hope. It takes a particular constitution to persist in a livelihood that
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/30/23
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted.
True Wine or Cold Cleverness: Thoughts from Nicolas Joly
For many people in the world of wine, Nicolas Joly needs no introduction. But the average wine lover may not
Putting South African Chardonnay in a Global Context
Chardonnay. A grape both worshipped and reviled. It is the magical stuff of Montrachet, making $18,000 bottles of the most
The Emotion of Savennières: The Wines of Thibaud Boudignon
Winemaker Thibaud Boudignon looks me straight in the eye and says, “I want fresh vitality in my wines and an
Let’s Talk About Bruno: The Simply Delicious Savoie Wines of Bruno Lupin
I followed Google Maps through the little Haut-Savoie village of Frangy and up a steep hillside into the vineyards, eventually
Same Chenin, Different Pleasures: Tasting Vouvray and Savennières
I don’t suppose that it’s an uncommon experience, but I definitely came back from my recent press trip to the
A Mighty Melange: The Custoza Wines of Lake Garda
I don’t think there will ever come a time in my life when I feel like I have a comprehensive
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/26/21
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted.
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/26/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinoptima: Too Much of a Good Thing
There’s no doubt that wine is romantic, and that this romance inspires and motivates consumers and producers alike, especially in
Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 8, 2018
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
