I’ll Drink to That: Author Ian D’Agata
Episode 354 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Ian D’Agata, the author of Native Wine Grapes
West of West Pinot Tasting: May 19, San Francisco
There are more wine events than you can shake a stick at these days in San Francisco, which is a
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/24/16
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2016 Garagiste Wine Festival: May 19, Oakland
Small is beautiful. There’s just something special about wine made in small quantities — it offers an intimacy and affords
Warm Up: Tannins
By Erin Scala Aging wines to perfection is a mix of cold science and subjective art. Finding that “sweet spot”
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Andy Erickson
Episode 353 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Andy Erickson, the co-owner of Favia Wines with
Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 17, 2016
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: Bright Emerald
Bright Emerald SANTA YNEZ, CA: Vineyards and hillsides in Happy Canyon are still green from winter rainstorms in Santa Ynez,
Warm Up: Hermitage
By Erin Scala Standing sentinel over the town of Tain-l’Hermitage, the hill of Hermitage rises up from a crook of
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Jean-Louis Chave
Episode 352 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Jean-Louis Chave of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and Jean-Louis
World’s Greatest Sommelier Success Stories
We live in the age of the superstar sommelier. The little movie SOMM was a relatively runaway success (if only
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/17/16
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I’ll Drink to That: Christian Seely of AXA Millésimes
Episode 351 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Christian Seely, the Managing Director of AXA Millésimes.
A Rescued Vintage: 2013 Burgundy Highlights from La Paulée
The world of wine offers no end of fantasies. One of mine is the chance to have the money and
Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 10, 2016
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Vinography Images: Standing Tall
Standing Tall HEALDSBURG, CA The vineyards are still dormant at Shone Farm in the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg, California
NIMBY in Napa
Things are getting nasty in Napa. On Monday 4 April the Napa County Planning Commission expected to make a decision
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 4/10/16
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 3, 2016
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