Castagna Winery, Beechworth, Australia: Current Releases
The little house with a peaked roof pokes up over the crest of the hill, and the vineyards in the
Some Initial Tastes from Australia
As many of you know, I’m currently tasting my way around Australia. I spent my first three days visiting the
Wines of Portugal Tasting: April 5th, San Francisco
I’m currently traipsing around Australia and was very interested to meet a winemaker who was excited about the new section
Off to Australia to Taste Some Wine
I’m headed to Australia for almost two weeks to explore the side of the continent I haven’t been to. That
2010 Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 27-28, San Francisco
I love watching the green buds burst forth on the trees this time of year, hard on the heels of
Brittan Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR: Inaugural Releases
Expressed briefly, making a great wine is rather quite simple. You find the right piece of ground; you put the
San Francisco Vintner’s Market: April 10-11, San Francisco
Sometimes you hear an idea and wonder to yourself, exactly why it’s taken someone so long to come up with
Where Malbec Comes From: Tasting the Wines of Cahors
One of my greatest pleasures as a wine lover (OK wine geek) is learning about a wine region by tasting
Vinography Images: The Golden Oak
The Golden Oak One of my favorite features of Northern California vineyards are the majestic oaks that shade many of
El Dorado Winery Association Tasting: March 20, San Francisco
One of the trends in the wine industry I’m happiest about involves the increasing initiative that wine regions are taking
An Open Letter to Warren Buffett, Wine and Spirits Distributor
Dear Mr. Buffett, Congratulations on your purchase of Empire Distributing, and roughly 25% of the wine and spirits distribution business
Wine, Health, Science and Journalism: A Study in Headlines
I consume a lot of wine news. When I say a lot, I mean literally almost everything that’s published for
If Your Wine is Organic, Don’t Tell Consumers
Apparently, organic wines taste better but consumers don’t think they’re worth as much money as conventionally produced wines. At least,
Vinography in the Saveur Blog Awards
I found out earlier this week that Saveur Magazine had quietly launched a set of awards to bring attention to
Italy’s Best Wines: Tasting the Tre Bicchieri 2010
I pride myself on my broad tastes in wine. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a
Book Review: Continued Surveillance by Jake Lorenzo
Review by Tim Patterson. Wine writers love Jake Lorenzo’s stuff; many wish they could write like him, or more precisely,
Wine Writers and Social Media: The Panel Video
As some of you know, I spent the week before last at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in Napa.
2007 TAZ Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
The good $15 Pinot Noir is the unicorn of the California wine industry. A mythic beast, highly sought after, no
2005 Chateau-Grillet Vin Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
With just a quick glance at the bottle, you might think to yourself, “Oh, it’s just some random little white
