Book Review: Wine by Thomas Pellechia
Review by Tim Patterson Unlike the fads and fancies and 15-minute trends that come with every new vintage, the history
2006 Shafer Vineyards “Hillside Select” Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap District, Napa
Napa Cabernet is getting a pretty bad rap these days from ordinary wine consumers, and from the economy as a
Vinography Turns Seven
There’s some sort of reality distortion in our brains that keeps us from being able to observe our own aging
Vinography Images: Vineyard Poppies
Vineyard Poppies California Poppies are soon to come on the rapidly greening hillsides of Northern California as we turn the
Boston Wine Expo 2011: January 22-23, Boston
Wine lovers in Beantown, listen up. Right about now you may be wondering just what you’re doing freezing your keisters
2009 Dancing Coyote Gewurztraminer, Clarksburg, California
I try to taste widely. I’m always excited when I come across wines from regions that I haven’t heard of
20th Annual ZAP Zinfandel Tasting: January 27-29, San Francisco
It’s that time of year again. I know of no other event that seems to bring out the inner wine
Take the Vinography Reader Survey (and Win Tickets to ZAP!)
It’s been a long time since I found out anything about my readers, other than the glimpses I get of
Vinography Images: Young Cabernet
Young Cabernet In the Casablanca valley, a lone tree is surrounded by young Cabernet Sauvignon vines, just emerging from their
Domaine Seguin-Manuel, Beaune, France: Current Releases
My recent trip to Burgundy was an exploration of the Burgundy of tradition and heritage, as well as the Burgundy
Pinot Days Southern California Tasting: January 15, Los Angeles
Wine festivals in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, aren’t particularly plentiful, for reasons I don’t entirely understand. There
Vinography Loves Sediment In Wine. You Should, Too.
, I’m bemoaning the fact that it solves a problem that didn’t need solving. This new bottle design, which is
My Burgundy Nights: Tasting Notes from Les Trois Glorieuses
For seven or eight hours (the longest lunch you may ever have) more incredible wine is opened up than any
Vinography Images: Huaso and Pinot
Huaso and Pinot Framed against the blue sky at sunset, a huaso prepares to saddle up as the last light
Book Review: Vino Argentino by Laura Catena
Book review by Sarah Trubnick. Argentine wine is an interesting subject for a book at this point in time. The
Playing Wine Consultant and Treasure Hunter
“So, uh, would you mind coming over here and taking a look at our wine rack?” they said, after we
Chinese Wine Too Good to Be True
I had high hopes for Chinese wine. And I still do, to a certain extent. But I can’t say I’m
Vinography Images: Mystic Cellar
Mystic Cellar One of my greatest regrets from my visit to Argentina, apart from not taking the time to visit
Dominique Cornin, Chaintré, France: Current Releases
When you wind your way up to the east out of the little village of Fuisse in the Mâconnais region
