2012 Sake Day Celebration and Tasting: October 6, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Vinography Images: Ready for Harvest
Ready for Harvest ANDERSON VALLEY, CA: A golden ripe cluster of Chardonnay grapes is ready for harvest in Mendocino County.
2009 Clos de los Siete Red Wine, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Fifty miles south of the city of Mendoza the valley of Tunuyan feels less like a valley and more like
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 10th
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
2012 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
I never liked Champagne until I had the really good stuff. For years I went to weddings and New Year’s
Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy: Some Current Releases
Burgundy is nothing if not consistent. The unbroken line that the region traces back through thousands of years of winegrowing
Vinography Images: Free Run Cabernet
Free Run Cabernet HOPLAND, CA: Ripe organically grown Mendocino County Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and juice are dumped into the crusher.
Introducing Vinography Unboxed
I’ve been sitting on the horns of a minor dilemma. For eight years, I’ve written about wine precisely the way
2009 Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa
In some quarters, speaking of the greatness to be found in California Chardonnay will earn nothing but sniggers and the
Vinography Images: Foggy Ridges
Foggy Ridges MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA: An aerial photograph of fog along the ridgelines in the Mendocino Ridges appellation. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
The Essence of Wine: Plums
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch The tree has become so beloved that its name has become synonymous with beauty. From
California Wine Month “Road Trip” Tastings: Sept 6 & 22, Los Angeles / San Francisco
If it has been decreed by governmental proclamation, it must be true, right? September is California Wine Month, didn’t you
Tasting Notes from the 2012 International Pinot Noir Celebration
The International Pinot Noir Celebration is perhaps my favorite tasting event that I attend each year here in the U.S.
Vinography Images: A Handful of Chardonnay
A Handful of Chardonnay MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA: A golden ripe cluster of Chardonnay grapes just harvested in Anderson Valley. Chardonnay
Heimann Family Estate, Szekszard, Hungary: Current Releases
The Transdanubian hills in Szekszárd (pronounced sex-sahrd), rise up sharply off the Hungarian Plain, bounding up several hundred meters in
My Wine List Fantasy
I have a fantasy, and I thought it was probably time to come clean and admit it here openly. I’ve
Forgotten Jewels: Reviving Chile’s Old Vine Carignane
As a child, the lure of archeology cannot be denied. Fantasies of discovering ancient treasures fuel the dreams of many
Vinography Images: Sign of the Wines
Sign of the Wines NAPA VALLEY, CA: The visitor sign in Oakville hails tourists to the Napa Valley. These days
Crushpad – The Death of a Business Model
Silicon Valley lies a mere 90 miles from the heart of California wine country, but sits worlds apart. The frenzy
