The Best Wines from Chile?: Tasting Notes for Wines over $40
As some of you know, I spent the last week traveling around Chile trying to get a sense of the
Vinography Images: The Green Leaf
The Green Leaf You can tell a lot about a grape vine from its leaves. Among other things, according to
Casa Marín Winery, Chile: Current Releases
For me, great wines always have a story behind them. It can be the story of the people who made
Off to Chile to Taste Some Wine
I’m an incredibly lucky guy. If you’d told me six years ago when I started dribbling out my thoughts on
Vinography Images: The Sphere
The Sphere Grape or sculpture? I might just pay money for a handblown glass lamp resembling this luminous sphere of
Menu For Hope is Coming. Will You Donate a Wine Prize and Become Famous?
Think of this as the early warning system. Our annual Menu For Hope campaign is right around the corner. In
Thanksgiving: No Wine is Too Good for Friends
OK wine lovers, listen up. Thanksgiving approaches, and in this country that means for the past few weeks every wine
2008 Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc, Napa
Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which
Vinography Images: One Berry
One Berry The first time I tasted a Cabernet grape I was surprised at how unlike Cabernet wine it tasted.
2003 Descendientes de J. Palacios “Moncerbal,” Bierzo, Spain
This is one of those wines that I live for. The kind that begins with an unknown bottle thrust in
What’s Next? Wine Labels in Jive?
I haven’t stopped chuckling this evening since I read a post on Spittoon.Biz, a long running wine blog run by
Vinography Images: Golden Globes
Golden Globes Andy’s close-up images of grapes are really special. The translucency of the skin with the light shining through
Wine Education as Big Business
In an already crowded field of certifications for wine knowledge, add one more: the Parker & Zraly Wine Certification courtesy
Just Where Is That Winery, Exactly?
I’m in the middle of a book project. I’ve agreed to write a chapter in a big wine book that
2007 Smith Madrone Riesling, Spring Mountain District, Napa
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count that all involve some guy up on a
PinotFest 2009 Tasting: November 21, San Francisco
One of the longest running wine tasting events in San Francisco is also one of its best. While the city
Vinography Images: Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit I love the color in this image, and the bright wetness of the fruit and its motion into
The Great Wine Writer Migration of 2008-2009?
Something unusual is happening in the world of wine writing. While not surprising given the disastrous conditions in the market
NV Henri Billiot “Cuvee Laetitia” Grand Cru Brut Champagne, Ambonnay, France
It seems that this week has me on a sparkling wine kick, and I see no reason to stop. As
