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
Looking Forward To, and Back On, the Last Decade of Napa Cabernet
There are few types of wine writing I tend to ignore so completely as I do vintage reports. The generally
Vinography Images: Mendoza Sunset
Mendoza Sunset We had a sunset just like this tonight in San Francisco. OK, maybe without the Andes. But just
Winemakers Howling at the Moon, and Other Follies
The esteemed Mr. Jay McInerney recently penned a blog post in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Fine Wine by Moonlight?
Pinot Days Tasting 2010: November 11-13, Chicago
While those of us on the West Coast are still lingering in the illusion of Autumn, the chill has descended
