California Wine Rush Tasting: September 17, San Francisco
What does California taste like? A great many things glorious and delicious. And now you have a chance to taste
Sake Day Benefit Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Vinography Images: Napa Barrels
Napa Barrels NAPA VALLEY, CA – 2000: New oak barrels are ready to be filled with wine outside a winery
Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: September 26, San Francisco
I never liked Champagne until I had the really good stuff. For years I went to weddings and New Year’s
Greek Wine: A Compendium of Tasting Notes
Occasionally I still dream of Greece. Warm breezes above the terra cotta roofs of Nafplion, grilled octopus and crisp rosé….
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: September 2-4, 2011
Most people, when they come visit me in San Francisco and ask to be taken to wine country, assume that
Vinography Images: Silverado Fog
Silverado Fog NAPA, CA – 2009: A stand of trees overlooks a vineyard and blooming mustard through the morning fog
Wine in the Wilderness: Backcountry Wine Transport Techniques
As many of you know, I spent the past week in the wilderness. Specifically, I was floating down the Kisaralik
South Africa Has Some Work to Do
I’m an unabashed fan of South Africa. I love its wines, its people, its food, and the land itself in
Vinography Images: Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – 2009: A lone oak in a vineyard, early morning. INSTRUCTIONS:
Vinography Gone Fishin’
All work and no play makes Alder a dull boy. I’ve just spent the last couple of weeks immersing myself
Vinography Images: Dry Creek Sheep
Dry Creek Sheep DRY CREEK VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY, CA – 2007: A field of vineyard mustard in full bloom grazed
Napa Wine Library Tasting: August 14th, Napa
This event announcement is a little late, but if you don’t have plans this coming Sunday, you should give serious
Secrets of the Sommeliers: The Panel Version at IPNC
At the International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the wine tasting and eating is occasionally punctuated by pursuits
The Funniest Wine Speech Ever?: Joshua Wesson Addresses the 2011 Graduating Class at IPNC
The International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley that I attended last weekend was, true to form, delightful. This
Vinography Images: Sunflower Vineyard
Sunflower Vineyard HOPLAND, CA – 2006: Sunflowers are planted in between rows of organically grown Chardonnay grapevines near Hopland in
2011 Family Winemakers Tasting: August 21, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as
25 Years of Collaboration: A Panel Discussion at IPNC 2011
that I attended last weekend was celebrating more than just good Pinot Noir. It was also celebrating its 25th year
The Global Allure of Pinot Noir
in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. I’m still editing my notes from that, with more posts to come, but I wanted to
