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
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
