Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 7, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Holiday Gifts Worth Giving to Wine Lovers
Giving gifts to wine lovers during the holidays can be a royal pain. Especially if your recipient tends to have
A Life Indomitable: The Wines of Casal Santa Maria, Portugal
“I have been condemned to death four times,” says the man that everyone calls Senhor Baron with a smile that
Vinography Images: Lonely Berries
Lonely berries A lonely, stunted group of Cabernet Sauvignon berries pokes through the canopy in an Alexander Valley vineyard in
Come Taste Wine With Me at the Commonwealth Club: December 17, San Francisco
. As many of you know, I’ve been doing a series of events to both promote the book and to
What do You Really Smell in That Glass?
, that still doesn’t mean we can reliably stick our noses in a glass and figure out what it is
Vinography Images: Cold Snap
Cold Snap Most of America is experiencing the first serious cold front of the winter, and plenty of grape leaves
Cincinnati Here I Come!
Hey, all you folks in Cincinnati, come have a drink with me! I’m coming to town to promote my book,
Happy Thanksgiving from Vinography
I am thankful for the fact that I am still alive, and healthy, and able to enjoy my life. I
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 23, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Putting a Cork in Your Thanksgiving Wine Anxiety
Judging from media coverage alone, no other holiday in America instills as much wine anxiety as does Thanksgiving. From bloggers
Plumbing the Depths of Portugal: A Tasting Journey
In the pantheon of global wine regions, Portugal doesn’t rank among the most storied, at least as far as the
Vinography Images: Rain at Last
Rain at Last A double rainbow frames Sonoma county vineyards. Northern California finally got a good rainstorm this week. We
The Mysterious Art of Selling Direct
A good friend of mine was recently given the opportunity to join the most exclusive club in the world of
Critical Consolidation in Wine
Antonio Galloni announced today the acquisition of Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, as reported on Forbes.Com. The acquisition will involve
What Has California Got Against Wineries?
I promise I’m not going to turn this web site into the California Wine Law Blog, but for Pete’s sake,
Dirty Money for a Legendary Brand
I’ve been out of the country and away from most sources of news for the past week. For instance I’m
Vinography Images: Tendrils
Tendrils A new grape vine leaf unfurls against the bright sky, along with its multi-colored tendrils. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image
Highlights from Tasting Champagne with the Masters
The best wines often have a quality that I tend to summarize as gulpable. While I am perfectly content with
