Grape Pickings for US Lawyers
These days it seems as though the tool of choice for the upper echelon of the American fine-wine scene is
When it Comes to Rosé, Italy Gives France a Run for the Money
My gold standard for pink wine has long been the wines of southern France, in particular Provence. Add in some
Vinography Images: Sunlit Row
Sunlit Row HEALDSBURG, CA – OCTOBER 9: The colors are vivid as Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon grapes ripen on the
Vinitaly 2013, Days 2-4: Drinking From the Italian Firehose
In seemingly only a blink of an eye, Vinitaly2013 is over. I suppose it’s hardly a surprise that after four
VinItaly 2013, Day One: Impressions and Highlights
I spent yesterday at the world’s craziest gathering of the world’s craziest wines. The Italians like to joke about how
Vinography Images: Keeping It Cool
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Three Glasses Full: Highlights from the 2013 Tre Bicchieri Tasting
When given the opportunity — usually the occasion of someone asking me “what’s your favorite wine” — I often tell
2009 Ladera Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for nearly 50% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for almost 20
The App that Will Revolutionize Your Wine Tasting
that a) fit into a wallet, and b) have a lot more of the aromas I smell in wine than
Vinography Images: Budbreak Colors
Budbreak Colors HEALDSBURG, CA: Warm sunny skies bring out the wildflowers and this colorful Pinot Noir budbreak on in Healdsburg,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 24, 2013
Hello from the bottom (or more truthfully, from somewhere in the middle) of the samples pile. This is the latest
2013 Mount Veeder Wineries Tasting: April 10, San Francisco
For all the traffic up and down Highway 29 in Napa all summer (California’s second biggest draw aside from Disneyland)
Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
“I think if I hear ‘wine must be such a great lifestyle’ one more time,” says Anna Flowerday, “I think
Vinography Images: Early Vines
Early Vines SONOMA, CA: Gloria Ferrer Winery is viewed in the earl morning at sunrise on October 3, 2012 in
Wine and Food Matching, But Not In Store
To much of the civilised world, it seems most natural. You walk into your local grocery store or supermarket and
Dog Point Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand: Current Releases
What do you get when two guys who helped to build one of New Zealand’s most iconic and successful brands
A Nice Way to Start the Week
I’ve learned this morning that Vinography has been nominated for a James Beard Award, in the category of “Individual Food
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
Vinography Images: Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire GEYSERVILLE, CA: The sun breaks through dense fog to illuminate vineyards in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley Geyserville,
