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
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley 2010
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
Glass Wine Bottles Strike Back. In the Wrong Direction.
It’s not every day I get the opportunity to display my inner cynic. But I’m still cackling at the little
Highlights From the 2010 Symposium for Professional Wine Writers
I spent most of the week playing hooky from my day job and pretending that the only thing that mattered
Vinography Images: Wine Country Sunset
Wine Country Sunset Great sunsets can be found anywhere, but this particular one happens to be from Sonoma County’s wine
What Wine Writers Talk About
Those of you who also follow my twitter feed (see the little tab on the left hand side of my
2007 MacRostie “Wildcat Mountain Vineyard” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
There are two worlds of California Chardonnay drinkers in this country. There are those who continue to order their favorite
2007 Cornelissen MunJebel 4 Bianco, Etna, Sicily
Many of the world’s greatest wines are also the most unlikely. Unlikely because most sane, rational, educated, and professional winemakers
Vinography Images: Old Souls
Old Souls I love the individual personalities of older vines like these head-pruned vines that are grown without any trellising
Champagne, Advertising, and the Problem with Principles
They follow me everywhere I go. On the commute to work, in my favorite magazines, even on the web sites
2010 Anderson Valley Alsace Festival: February 20-21, Boonville, CA
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
Scottish Wine: Crimes and Misdemeanors
Not ordinarily known for their wine or wine drinking habits, the Scots have recently been making news in the world
Video of the Social Media Panel from Vino2010
My real reason for attending the Vino2010 conference in New York this week was that I was asked (and paid)
The Future of Luxury Wine
I spent the latter part of this week at the Vino2010 conference in New York. The largest Italian wine event
Vinography Images: Patterns
Patterns Vineyards aren’t easy things to photograph. They sprawl and spread all over everywhere, and don’t exactly stay confined in
Italian Wine Week: Vino 2010
I’m in New York for the first time in a long while, taking a look at the Vino2010 conference, also
The Best Zinfandels in California: Tasting at ZAP 2010
With a line snaking halfway around the parking lot by 2:00 PM, it might be easy to say that Zinfandel
Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 19, Alameda, CA
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
