Book Review: Two New Takes on Natural Wine
Review by Tim Patterson. Alongside the profusion of wine bars and wine weeks focused on so-called “natural wines”–wines made with
Vinography Images: Noble Rot
Noble Rot MONTEREY COUNTY, CA – 2006: A closeup of a bunch of Chardonnay grapes affected by botrytis is viewed
2011 Pinot Days Tasting: November 12, Chicago
While those of us on the West Coast are still lingering in the illusion of Autumn, the chill has descended
Napa and the New Kid in Town
Napa Valley has been awash with nervous energy for the past week. And it has nothing to do with the
An Important and Exciting Announcement
As many of you know, writing about wine is hardly my full time employment. With a demanding day job and
Aspiring Wine Writer? Go West Young Scribe!
The wine world is made of dreams. Some people dream about drinking wine. Some people dream about making wine. And
What’s Your Best Wine? Tasting the Wine & Spirits Top 100
The difference between a good public wine tasting and a bad one can be quite dramatic. The bad ones are
Vinography Images: Harvest Moon
Harvest Moon HEALDSBURG, CA – SEPTEMBER 22, 2010: A yellow harvest moon hangs above a Russian River Valley picking crew
2011 Harvest: Rain, Rain, Go Away
“How wet is it up there?” I asked. “Wet enough that I’m on Facebook at 11 AM on a Tuesday
A Well Designed Wine Map of France
It’s rare that my day job (design) and my night job (wine) overlap, but thanks to the Internets I occasionally
Vinography Images: Chardonnay Truck
Chardonnay Truck ANDERSON VALLEY, MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA – 2006: A truck load of chardonnay is ready to deliver to the
2011 Pinot on the River Tasting: October 23, Healdsburg, CA
Now is a wonderful, if slightly manic time to be wandering around wine country. Harvest is, for some, complete, and
2006 Arnot-Roberts “Clary Ranch” Syrah, Sonoma Coast
The reported death of California Syrah has been greatly exaggerated. That’s the topic for a rant some other time. But
Book Review: When Wine Tastes Best
Review by Tim Patterson I am here to tell you about the only wine book you or I will ever
2008 Bordeaux: Some Tasting Notes
It’s a measure of just exactly how busy I am these days at work that it’s taken me approximately eight
Vinography Images: Fall Pinot
Fall Pinot UKIAH VALLEY, CA – 2007: Pinot Noir grape leaves turn color in this Autumn photograph in the heart
Wow. Winemakers Make A Decent Living.
Perhaps I’m just a little out of touch. I hope it’s not proof that deep down I didn’t have enough
2011 LA Food and Wine Festival: October 13-16, Los Angeles
Food and Wine Magazine knows when it’s onto a good thing. Building on the success of the long running and
Bastianich Wines, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Some Current Releases
Celebrity wines cause most serious wine lovers to cringe. Despite the immediate tendency to dismiss such wines as vanity projects
