Canada: Declare War or Emigrate. It’s a Tough Choice
Thanks to humorist Dave Barry’s exposé of the looming threat to our national security, I’ve long been a proponent of
2001 Thierry Allemand “Cuvee Reynard” Cornas, Rhone Valley, France
As much as I love wines from all over the world, and as open and welcoming as I am of
Wines of Argentina Tasting: October 19, 21, Los Angeles and New York
One of the most important and valuable trends for the wine consumer, apart from the fantastic deals to be had
Vinography Images: Pumping Over
Pumping Over Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, harvest is underway. Already there are tanks and barrels bubbling away with the 2010
Winemaker Sues Anonymous Commenters on Wine Blog
About a month ago, my friend and fellow wine writer Blake Gray wrote a piece on his blog about a
2007 Hess Collection “Allomi Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
I can still remember my first wine tasting trip to the Napa Valley. I’m young, so it wasn’t that long
Wine and Spirits Top 100 Tasting: October 13, San Francisco
I beat the drum a lot about public wine tastings. They are the best way for wine lovers to educate
Vinography Images: Vines and Sky
Vines and Sky Rows of sprawling vines find an echo in the puffy clouds above the Russian River Valley, in
The Wine Super Villain Strikes
Seems like every few months the news carries the story of some wine theft. Whether it’s a mentally ill woman
Where is All the Deeply Discounted Champagne?
Every day, I get e-mails with wines being offered at more and more outrageous prices. What you can get for
Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting 2010: September 27, San Francisco
I never liked Champagne until I had the really good stuff. For years I went to weddings and New Year’s
Dry Creek Vineyard, Healdsburg, CA: Some Current Releases
Driving through California’s wine country, with its carefully manicured vineyards carpeting huge swaths of the countryside, it’s easy to imagine
Vinography Images: Vines in Autumn
Vines in Autumn Harvest has begun in many places in the northern hemisphere as autumn is fast approaching. Soon the
Book Review: Reading Between The Wines by Terry Theise
I can honestly say that of all the people in the wine world that hadn’t written books, the one I
2010 FallFest Wine and Food Tasting: October 9, San Francisco
Once upon a time in this country, back when we didn’t buy our food and instead we grew it, Autumn
The World’s Best Sake: Tasting at the Joy of Sake Soiree 2010
One of the public wine tastings I most look forward to every year doesn’t serve a single drop of wine.
Lake County People’s Choice Wine Awards Tasting: September 26, Lower Lake, CA
A few weeks ago I participated as a judge in a somewhat unusual wine tasting competition. My job, and the
Vinography Images: The Cellar
The Cellar Old wine cellars are magical places. One of my favorite smells in the world is the damp woody
2008 Outpost Grenache, Howell Mountain, Napa
To the casual visitor or inexperienced wine lover, Napa may just be a name on a bottle, or a vision
