Hungarian Wine: Hope, Dreams, Heritage and Progress
As I began writing this, I was halfway across the North Atlantic on my way home from a trip to
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/1/16
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the Interwebs. I post them
I’ll Drink to That: Charles Philipponnat of Champagne Philipponnat
Episode 355 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Charles Philipponnat of Champagne Philipponnat, and offers a
Vinography Images: White Wall
White Wall HEALDSBURG, CA: A thick blanket of fog rolls into the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg, California. Channeled by
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
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the Interwebs. I post them
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
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
