2013 VinOlivo Celebration: February 15-16, Sonoma
Most people, when they come visit me in San Francisco and ask to be taken to wine country, assume that
Book Review: The Latest in Wine and Food Pairing
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Finding Terroir in New Zealand: A Presentation by Emmanuel Bourguignon
I’m keenly aware of how much I don’t know about making wine. I try to learn as much as I
Vinography Images: The Long Row
The Long Row SONOMA, CA: Chardonnay vineyards in the Carneros region are viewed at sunrise, with the tiniest wisps of
Matt Kramer: Can Atheists Make Great Pinot Noir?
conference. It was kicked off on Monday by two keynote addresses. The first, was by actor and winegrower Sam Neill,
Hawkes Bay Merlot: Worth the Effort?
Continuing my coverage of my time spent last week in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, we come to the opportunity to
Actor Sam Neill Gives Advice to Prospective Pinot Winegrowers
“You hire entertainers to give speeches. I don’t know who chose me to give a speech but just in case
Hawkes Bay Chardonnay Versus the World
Hello from the land of the Kiwi. As some of you know, I’m down here at the bottom of the
Vinography Images: All the Green
All the Green MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA: The tree-lined driveway at Bonterra Winery is aglow in many shades of green. INSTRUCTIONS:
Best of the West: Tasting the Wines of the Extreme Sonoma Coast
What are the most exciting wines being made in the state of California? From nooks, crannies, ridges and ruffles of
2013 Anderson Valley Alsace Festival: February 9-10, Boonville
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
Off to New Zealand
I’m excited. I’m about to hop on a plane for New Zealand. It’s been about seven, perhaps eight years since
Vinography Images: Island in the Vines
Island in the Vines LIVERMORE, CA: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes ripen under warm weather in Livermore, California in the shade of
Winemaker Musical Chairs
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Pinot Days 2013: January 26, New York
Hey New York! What you really need to keep warm in this frigid winter is a little Pinot Noir in
Vinography Turns Nine
My how the time flies. I looked up from my desk today and realized with a shock that today is
France In Crisis, Again: Red Wine Ruins the Tour de France
France is on the ropes when it comes to wine. I reported several weeks ago about the looming disaster of
Vinography Images: Blanket of Fog
Blanket of Fog HEALDSBURG, CA: A thin layer of fog forms in a newly replanted vineyard with Mount St. Helena
The Essence of Wine: Grapefruit
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Pendulous globes of yellow dangling like suns from their leafy boughs must have been tempting
