2008 Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
If I were doing now what I thought I would probably do with my life as a sophomore in college,
The Essence of Wine: Earth
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Earth. The first of the elements that the ancients held as the basis for all
Introducing The Essence of Wine
Many facets of wine contribute to its allure and mystery. But foremost among wine’s most magical qualities must be the
Reflections on 8 Years of Wine Blogging
Eight years ago, I decided that instead of giving my friends the same advice over and over again about my
Vinography Images: St. Emilion
St. Emilion BORDEAUX, FRANCE: The historical village of St. Emilion, located in the famed Bordeaux wine region, is viewed in
Book Review: The Drops of God: Vol 1, by Tadashi Agi
I’m tickled by the idea of wine featuring prominently in popular entertainment. I think a lot of wine lovers got
2012 Pinot Days Southern California Tasting: January 26-28, Los Angeles
Wine festivals in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, aren’t particularly plentiful, for reasons I don’t entirely understand. There
2008 Pheasant’s Tears Rkatsiteli, Republic of Georgia
We don’t know exactly where and when mankind first made wine in any significant quantity, but we believe that it
Vinography Images: Nicole’s Vineyard
Nicole’s Vineyard RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA: Green grasses growing between the grapevines signals the start of spring as seen in
Knock it Off: Things I’d Like to See Disappear From the Wine World in 2012
. Actually, I wrote an article for Fine Cooking Magazine‘s last issue with five New Years wine resolutions. Mine were
You Won Tickets to the ZAP Zinfandel Festival!
Thanks to everyone who submitted Zinfandel themed haiku poems as entries for a chance to win tickets to the ZAP
Happy New Year. I’m Not Recommending Any Sparkling Wine.
2011 comes to a close. If you’re a wine consumer, and one that likes to read about wine, you’ve been
Vinography Images: Vineyard Snow
Vineyard Snow UKIAH VALLEY, CA: Rows of head-pruned zinfandel grapevines stand as winter sentinels in this Mendocino County photo taken
Dutton-Goldfield Winery, Russian River Valley: Some Current Releases
What’s hot in the wine world tends to focus the most attention. The newest superstar winemaker. The hot new vineyard.
Vinography Images: Vineyard Snowman
Vineyard Snowman ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA – 2007: A plastic snowman next to a vineyard brings holiday levity on a dark
Bringing Your Own Wine Glasses to a Restaurant
. While the gossip mongers pounced on this detail of her dinner as an excuse to speculate about her being
2011 Tests U.S. Vintners
‘Mildew, botrytis, blue mould, green mould, you name it, it was everywhere. This is the most difficult vintage I’ve ever
2012 ZAP Zinfandel Festival: January 26-28, 2012
Dark fruit in short days berries bitter sweet and young pass your smiling lips. It’s that time of year again.
