Volcano’s Elixir: The wines of Somló, Hungary
I was on my third day in paradise when I had one of those flashes of insight that wine writers
I’ll Drink to That: Aaron Miller of PlumpJack Winery
Episode 370 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Aaron Miller, the winemaker at the PlumpJack winery
Warm Up: The Marche
By Erin Scala Italy’s Marche region has seemingly endless expanses of rolling, undulating hills that spill outward toward the ocean.
I’ll Drink to That: Ampelio Bucci of Bucci Winery
Episode 369 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Ampelio Bucci, the owner of the Bucci winery
Vinography Images: Unglamorous Work
Unglamorous Work SEBASTOPOL, CA: A cellar worker at Kosta Browne Winery uses high heat steam to sterilize wooden oak barrels
A Lesson in the Loss of Denis Malbec
On April 16th, we lost one of Napa’s greatest talents in a car crash. Denis was an acquaintance, and a
I’ll Drink to That: Kimberly Prokoshyn of Rebelle Restaurant
Episode 368 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Kimberly Prokoshyn, the Head Sommelier and wine buyer
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/19/16
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
Vinography Unboxed: Week of June 12, 2016
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Warm Up: Richebourg
Richebourg sits in the village of Vosne-Romanée. In total, Vosne-Romanée contains about 200 hectares of vineyards, 8.03 hectares of which
I’ll Drink to That: Jean-Nicolas Méo of Méo-Camuzet
Episode 367 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Jean-Nicolas Méo of Méo-Camuzet in Burgundy and the
Vinography Images: It’s Nice to be King
It’s Nice to be King HEALDSBURG, CA: Kendall-Jackson’s Sentinel Oak is perched above the fog near Healdsburg, California. The company
It’s Time for American Wineries to Grow Up
OK America, it’s time to put on your big boy pants, and start playing responsibly with the rest of the
I’ll Drink to That: Joy Kull of La Villana Winery
Episode 366 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Joy Kull of La Villana, a winery she
Marin County Wine Celebration: June 26, Mill Valley
It’s all too common these days for wine producers to play a game of one-upmanship when it comes to the
Pursuing Balance in California No Longer
On 23 May, Jasmine Hirsch and Rajat Parr issued a press release announcing their intention to end the massively popular
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/12/16
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them
I’ll Drink to That: Bruce Tyrrell of Tyrrell’s Wines, Australia
Episode 365 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Bruce Tyrrell of Tyrrell’s Wines, the winery based
Warm Up: Semillon
By Erin Scala Likely from Bordeaux, and possibly from Saint Émilion, Sémillon’s name may come from an old pronunciation of
