Vinography Images: A Shaggy Guardian
A Shaggy Guardian HEALDSBURG, CA: Beringer’s Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vineyard property in Sonoma County’s Knights Valley lies under the
Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 26, 2015
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Vinography Images: Above the Coast
Above The Coast JENNER, CA: Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery overlooks the Pacific Ocean on near Jenner, California. Located one
2015 Seven Percent Solution Tasting: May 6, San Francisco
There comes a point in every intrepid wine lover’s life when the well-traveled road must be left behind. One can
Imagining a Better Future for the Soils of Champagne
In Champagne, like in many of the world’s most famous wine regions, vineyard land has become egregiously expensive. According to
A Brief Video Lesson in Champagne Disgorgement
Compared to normal still wine production, Champagne winemaking gets pretty complicated. Once you’ve made a still wine, you put it
Vinography Images: The World of the Leaf
The World of the Leaf RUTHERFORD, CA: A group of ladybugs gather on a Cabernet Sauvignon grape leaf behind Napa’s
Book Signing on May 9th, at Raymond Vineyards in Napa
Hello everyone, especially you there in Napa and surrounding environs. I’m coming to town to do a book signing on
Doorman: Changing My Wine Delivery Life
The points of intersection between my day job life in the world of Silicon Valley technology and design and my
A Singular Expression: The Champagnes of Cédric Bouchard
When I first met the improbably youthful Cédric Bouchard six years ago on his first visit to the United States,
Acid Freaks Unite: Highlights From the 2015 IPOB Tasting
Every year, I look forward to the In Pursuit of Balance (IPOB) tasting in San Francisco. Started by Raj Parr
Vinography Images: A Brief Oasis
A Brief Oasis HEALDSBURG, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Spring arrives early in Northern California’s Wine Country with warm temperatures in
Going Dry In California
On 1 April, while the rest of the country was engaged in harmless pranks, California’s governor Jerry Brown was getting
Off to Taste Champagne!
i’ve been lucky enough to spend some of my time writing about wine for the past 11 years. In the
Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 5, 2015
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Vinography Images: The Color of Spring
The Color of Spring NAPA VALLEY, CA: Wild mustard and a Carneros Pinot Noir vineyard frame a lake of blue
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 29, 2015
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Vinography Images: Waves of Vines
Waves of Vines NAPA VALLEY, CA: Rolling pinot noir vineyards in the Carneros AVA near Napa, California. vineyards all over
Tempranillo (and Gang) TAPAS Tasting: April 26, San Francisco
Given the similarities between the climates in Northern California and some parts of Spain and Portugal, one has to wonder
