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
The Essence of Wine: Dried Herbs
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch The mystery of the medicine man’s pouch. The secret to grandmother’s stew. The smell of
California Winemaking, Circa 1978
Growing up in Colorado, I readily acquired a reverence for the work of a filmmaker named Warren Miller, whose quirky,
Vinography Images: Reflections on the Past
Reflections on the Past ANDERSON VALLEY, CA: The old barn at Edmeades Vineyard and Winery is reflected in the irrigation
A Bottle by Any Other Shape?
for allegedly copying the shape of their bottle. Big brands tend to take such things very seriously, and everything from
2012 Family Winemakers Tasting: September 9, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as
The Essence of Wine: Roses
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Few things in this world are laden in equal weights of symbolism and perfume. For
Treasure in the Hills: Tasting Oregon’s Rieslings
“Pssst. Hey buddy. Wanna taste some Riesling?” said the shadowy figure in the trench coat from behind a tree. I
Vinography Images: Expectant Bottles
Expectant Bottles PORTUGAL: Bottles of port samples are arranged in the winery before blending at Cockburn’s in Vila Nova de
A Walk Through the Cote de Nuits with Allen Meadows
As some of you know, I spent last week at the (always) fabulous International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette
The Essence of Wine: Dried Fruits
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Describing the flavor as ancient barely does justice to history. Dried fruits were perhaps the
Google Knows Wine Grapes
There I was, just minding my own business, doing what I do as a blogger, and all of a sudden
The Life and Wines of Jacques Lardiere
in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. I attend this event periodically as a media guest, and enjoy the event’s relaxed style, fabulous
Vinography Images: Purple Pinot
Purple Pinot ANNAPOLIS, CA: A cluster of ripe Pinot Noir grapes from the coolest part of the western reaches of
The Essence of Wine: Blueberries
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch With the feel of suede-like skin on the tongue, a tiny globe yields to pressure
2012 Monterey Winemakers Celebration: August 11, Monterey, CA
There is a reason that I post announcements of large public wine tastings here on Vinography. They can be a
Weingut Franz Hirtzberger, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
Standing at the edge of the Danube on a cold spring day, gazing at darkening clouds above the picturesque church
Vinography Images: Brushfire
Brushfire ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA: A 2004 brush fire rages in wine country, coming close to vineyards in Sonoma County. With
