Celebrate South Africa Wine Tasting: May 3 & 6, Los Angeles and San Francisco
I went to South Africa about 2 years ago on a press junket and fell in love with the place.
Rodney Strong and the Utter Stupidity of the FTC
I’m in a pissy mood. At first I thought it was because I ordered a Pinot Noir tonight at a
Austria Uncorked Tasting 2010: May 3rd San Francisco, May 5th New York
Importers, distributors, country trade commissions, and individual wine regions have long put on tastings for the trade and media to
Palmina Winery, Santa Barbara County: Current Releases
You know how some entrepreneurs seem to start businesses in their sleep? They create a company, make it profitable or
Are You A Wine Lover? Then Call Your House Representative. Now.
I’ve been known to spout an opinion now and again about the Three Tier alcohol distribution system in this country,
Knowing Something About Wine Doesn’t Make You Special. Or Studly.
Fellow wine writer Eric Asimov thinks that we have a big problem in this country. His argument is somewhat more
Hospice du Rhone 2010 Tasting: April 29 to May 1, Paso Robles
Most wine tasting events focused on a specific style or type of wine that take place in California suffer from
D’Arenberg Winery, McLaren Vale, Australia: Current Releases
I can’t remember when, exactly, I had my first Australian wine, but there’s a good chance that it was made
Tom Wark’s Guide to Why You Can’t Buy the Wine You Want
I’m quite behind on my blog reading. I try to read a lot of wine blogs but it’s been some
What The World Needs: The Wine Purse
I love the Internets. Why? Because they bring me things like this: The above image was attached to a random
Two Days Left to Nominate for the 2010 Wine Blog Awards
If you’re reading this, you most likely understand the point of a wine blog in the first place. You’re out
Giaconda Winery, Beechworth, Australia: Current Releases
I’m an armchair student of geology. There was a time when I thought I was going to be a mineralogist.
Tasting some of Australia’s “First Families of Wine”
For all of its decidedly New World status when it comes to wine, Australia has some extraordinary winemaking heritage. Some
Masters of Wine to Begin Conferring Honorary Titles
I must confess, I fantasize about having a life with enough free time (and cash flow) to allow me to
The Champagne and Sparkling Wine Conference: April 16-17, New Orleans
Chances are, you don’t drink nearly enough Champagne. I don’t either, and I try to make an effort. Chances are
Tasting the Artisans of Barossa Wines
I’ve just spent a couple of days in Australia’s Barossa Valley, with its rolling hills of ancient rock worn down
Yarra Yering Winery, Yarra Valley, Australia: Current Releases
The greatest wines of the world are undeniably a product of place, embodying the particular constellation of elements that can
Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2010: April 8-11, Pebble Beach, CA
Once upon at time, there was but one major event for food and wine enthusiasts looking to experience some of
The Coming Carnage in the California Wine Industry
“The shitstorm is just beginning,” he says, with a gravitas that makes it sound like the end of the world