Thoughts on the Wines of Alsace and Their Cousins
Last weekend I decamped with the family to the brightly greening hills of the Anderson Valley. Every time I go
Vinography Images: Hall of Barrels
Hall of Barrels This is a view down one of the long arms of the Miguel Torres Real wine cellar
The Dumbest Austrian Imaginable
It never ceases to amaze me how stupid human beings can get. The latest example of the nadir of our
2011 Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 18, Alameda, CA
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
2009 Patton Valley Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
9th Annual Pinot Noir Summit: February 26, San Francisco
Every January, unbeknownst to most wine consumers, a group of wine writers, sommeliers, and other wine industry professionals spend many
The End of an Era: Robert Parker Stops Reviewing California Wine
Most that follow the wine world closely, knew this day was going to come, but many, including myself would not
New York Wine Expo 2011: February 25-26, New York City
OK New Yorkers, listen up. Most of the time, America looks your way with envy. You’ve got the best restaurants,
Vinography Images: Against the Andes
Against the Andes All my favorite wine regions around the world have at least one unique feature, apart from their
Domaine Jean Chartron, Puligny-Montrachet: 2009 Barrel Samples
One of the most characteristic qualities of the Burgundian wine experience is missing for visitors to the village of Puligny-Montrachet.
Why Trust a Wine Blogger?
This is the first blog entry (of thousands) in the seven years I’ve been writing, where I am actually writing
2011 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting: February 19, San Francisco
If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco’s yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and
Wine Competitions and Medals: A Panel at Vino2011
The signboard outside the door read: “Where have all the medals gone? Given the ubiquity of point ratings, do wine
Vinography Images: Pedro Jimenez
Pedro Jimenez Though this may look like an ordinary bunch of white grapes, it’s really something much more special with
The Future of Italian Wine: A Press Conference
It wasn’t your usual press conference. OK, it did start with a diplomat regurgitating roughly the same speech he gave
2011 Anderson Valley Alsace Festival: February 12-13, Boonville
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
Results from the 2011 Vinography Reader Survey
First of all, thank you to all of you who bothered to fill out my online survey. It was a
Vinography Images: Young Carmenere
Young Carmenere A budding leaf of new Carmenere growth bursts from a pruned cane. Carmenere has accidentally become Chile’s signature
Seven Hills Winery, Walla Walla, Washington: Current Releases
We’re funny, us humans. We like to draw these imaginary lines on the earth and give names to the places
