Vinography Images: Night Sorting
Night Sorting HEALDSBURG, CA: The 2015 grape harvest continues to gain speed as vineyard workers pick under lights in the
Small is Beautiful: The Champagnes of Savart
The famous designers Charles and Ray Eames, in the employ of the then young company named IBM, once created a
I’ll Drink to That: Karl duHoffmann of Anchor Brewing
Episode 288 of I’ll Drink to That has been released, and features Karl duHoffmann of Anchor Brewers and Distillers and
Warm Up: Jerez de la Frontera
The wine legacy of Jerez is linked directly to the region’s strategic location. Jerez sits on the Atlantic, just in
I’ll Drink to That: Antonio Flores of González Byass
Episode 287 of I’ll Drink to That has been posted, and it features Antonio Flores of Sherry producer Gonzalez Byass.
California 2015 – Vintage of Fire
Harvest has begun in earnest in California, but so far it is overshadowed, quite literally in some cases, by what
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/16
I read a lot of stuff about wine on the Internet. People frequently ask me for recommendations. But there’s just
A Selection of Georgian Wines
If you’ve never had a wine from the Republic of Georgia, then you’ve never really tasted history. By most estimates,
I’ll Drink to That: Summer Wolff of Indie Wineries
Episode 286 of I’ll Drink to That has been released, and features Summer Wolff of Indie Wineries. Indie Wineries is
Vinography Images: It’s Ripe!
It’s Ripe! HEALDSBURG, CA: Pinot noir grapes ripening at McMurray Ranch near Healdsburg, California. The combination of drought and exceedingly
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Gerhard Kracher
Episode 285 of I’ll Drink to That has been released, and features Winemaker Gerhard Kracher of Weinlaubenhof Kracher, in Austria’s
Warm Up: The Story of Botrytis
Burgenland vineyard in winter with Lake Neusiedl in the background. The study of fungi has lagged behind other biological scientific
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/9
People frequently ask me which blogs I read, where I get my wine news, and more. The answer is, all
Vinography Unboxed: Week of August 2, 2015
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
I’ll Drink To That: Sommelier and Wine Consultant John Slover
Episode 284 of I’ll Drink to That has been released, and features sommelier and wine consultant John Slover. John Slover
Vinography Images: Harvest Begins
Harvest Begins NAPA VALLEY, CA: A worker at Trinchero Napa Estate carries grape bins into a Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in
Warm Up: The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux
The Palais de l’Industrie at the 1855 World’s Fair in Paris. The Bordeaux Classification of 1855 has had a lasting
I’ll Drink to That: Bruno Borie of Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
Episode 283 of I’ll Drink to That has been released, and features Bruno Borie of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. Bruno is a
Wine News: What I’m Reading The Week of 8/2
People frequently ask me which blogs I read, where I get my wine news, and more. The answer is, all
