Gerald Asher on Wine Writing
This week I’m living in two worlds. Not by choice mind you, but mostly because I can’t leave the day
The Purpose of Tasting Notes
Eric Asimov, wine writer for the New York Times, and I agree on a lot of things, but we have
The Wines of Alsace in Anderson Valley: Tasting Notes
My first memories of Alsace? A confusing little strip of land that the Germans and the French kept fighting over.
California’s Best Zinfandel: Notes from the ZAP 2011 Tasting
Ah, Zinfandel. The all-American grape that fuels much passion in the Bay Area. The annual ZAP Zinfandel festival draws crowds
Vinography Images: The Harvest Race
The Harvest Race If you’ve never seen workers racing to get the harvest in, lugging 20 kilogram boxes of grapes
Fight For Your Right to Write….About Wine
Much to-do has been made over the past week or two of Robert Parker’s handing over his responsibilities for reviewing
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
