2011 Sonoma Coast Wine Festival: August 5-7, Occidental, CA
Regular readers know that I’m a fan of large public wine tastings, and that I recommend them highly to all
Should Wine Writers (or Bloggers) Be Friends With Winemakers?
Warning: wine writer navel gazing ahead. If you’re not interested in such discussions, go read a wine review. Us wine
Vinography Images: Cabernet Clusters
Cabernet Clusters ALEXANDER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY, CA – 2008: A microscopic cluster of tiny cabernet sauvignon grapes begin to form
Being Proud of Your Country’s Wine Doesn’t Mean Anything if You Don’t Drink It
There are a few things you can count on no matter where you are in history. One of them is
Stupid Wine Name of the Century
By night I write here about wine. By day I spend my time in the world of branding, customer experience,
Santorini Wines: Reviews and Impressions
As many of you readers know, I spent about 10 days in Greece on a press trip a couple of
Vinography Images: Terraced Vineyards
Terraced Vineyard ALEXANDER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY, CA – 2007: A terraced hillside Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard creates interesting patterns in the
Sit On Your Ass and Drink Red Wine
I can hardly think of a better piece of news than this: if all you like to do is sit
Wine From the Caldera: The Incredible Viticulture of Santorini
Around 1600 BCE, the 15th Egyptian dynasty was in full swing at Thebes, the Minoans ruled the seas of the
Vote For Vinography in the 2011 Wine Blog Awards
and voting is now open to members of the public. The Wine Blog Awards are the longest running set of
Vinography Images: Early Morning Sonoma
Early Morning Sonoma ALEXANDER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY, CA: A terraced hillside Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard stands against the early morning sky
Off to Greece to Taste Some Wine
I’m a very lucky guy. I’ll admit that when I started this whole wine blogging thing, I had fantasies that
Wine Counterfeiters Get Sloppy
It used to be that spotting the counterfeit wine was pretty tricky. You had to look for a cork that
Wine In Grocery Stores? Let’s Not Be Hasty
As many times as I see Americans blatantly voting against their own self interest it never ceases to amaze me.
Vinography Images: Fog in the Vineyard
Fog in the Vineyard IMT. VEEDER, NAPA VALLEY, CA – 2007: As the grape harvest winds down, the vineyards take
Introducing Photographer George Rose
It’s that time of year. When I introduce my newest photography collaborator here on Vinography, who will bring you stunning
Who Should Be Added to the Vintners Hall of Fame in 2012?
Yes, it’s that time of year again, when a few writers, historians, journalists, and winemakers and yours truly (the token
2008 HALL “Kathryn Hall” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
The pleasures of childhood call to us as adults. The tug of nostalgia is so great that we so often
Vinography Images: Ripe Chardonnay
Ripe Chardonnay I’ve made it my mission to try to eat as many different types of ripe wine grapes off
