You Should Be a Wine Writer. Officially.
The wine world is made of dreams. Some people dream about drinking wine. Some people dream about making wine. And
1957 R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco, Rioja, Spain
There are few wineries in Spain whose names conjure the heritage and prestige evoked by R. Lopez de Heredia. Don
Burgundy vs. The USA: A Human Perspective
I expected to learn a lot on my first visit to Burgundy. After years of tasting the region’s wines at
Domaine des Vignes du Maynes, Cruzille, France: Current Releases
I went to Burgundy to dig my feet into the dirt a bit. To get down on my hands and
Vinography Images: Vineyards on the Moon
Vineyards on the Moon One of the great things about Chile, where photographer Matt Wilson makes his home and does
Happy Thanksgiving from Vinography
To my fellow American readers, and anyone else celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for if
My Burgundy Photographs
I’m still a bit too jet lagged to be of much use after my trip to Burgundy. I’ve got a
Robert M. Parker, Jr: The Cartoon
Spotted very prominently displayed in a bookstore in Beaune, France: Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer I first learned of
Live (Sort of) From the Hospices de Beaune
The Hospices de Beaune wine auction is still in full swing. It opened with great enthusiasm this afternoon, just as
Vinography Images: Above the Valley
Above the Valley This is a photograph of the El Olivar Vineyards of Viu Manent in Chile’s Colchagua valley. I
The Wines of Rully on a Wednesday Morning
Press trips like the one I’m on are not exactly the vacations that my friends and many readers imagine them
Wandering Through the Chalonnaise
There are wine revelations to share, for sure, but tonight, I am in a reverie simply about the landscape. The
Domaine Vessigaud, Pouilly, France: Current Releases
Arguably, one of the key defining features of Burgundy as a wine region must be the huge plateau of limestone
The Road to the Maconnais
My journey began with a series of comical errors, starting with me settling into my seat on the plane only
Off to Burgundy to Drink Some Wine
I’m watching the sun rise over the tarmac at the San Francisco airport, running on very little sleep, and leaning
Vinography Images: Bright Harvest
Bright Harvest There’s something magically clear and bright about the light in Chile. Less ozone perhaps, especially in some areas.
2007 Three Sticks “Durell Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
People tend to turn up their noses at the word “pedigree” as it is most often invoked in the context
Taxidermied Deer Don’t Drink Wine
And that makes me angry… The sad thing was, the deer won the bar fight. This is the current feature
PinotFest 2010 Tasting: November 20, San Francisco
, a low key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls
