Vinography Images: Old Vine
Old Vine The whorls and gnarls of old vines are like fingerprints. I never get tired of looking at their
Small Signs of Troubled Times in the Top Tier of Wine
I’m not the most plugged in person when it comes to the California wine industry. I’m not a buyer, a
Patz & Hall Winery, Napa: Current Releases
The story of two friends drinking late into the evening and fantasizing of one day owning their own winery has
Testing the Old Spoon in the Champagne Bottle Trick
I don’t know exactly when I was first told, but for years I’ve “known” that if you want to keep
2005 Savanna “Sogno Due” White Wine, Campania, Italy
Despite all kinds of advice to the contrary, we continue to judge our books by the cover and our wines
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: September 4-6, 2009
Most people, when they come visit me in San Francisco and ask to be taken to wine country, assume that
Vinography Images: Taking Wing
Taking Wing I love great photographs of vineyards, which is mostly why I try to bring you a new image
When Biodynamic and Organic Winegrowing Might Not Work
I recently moderated a panel of Biodynamic winemakers for the SF Chefs. Food. Wine event that took place here in
2007 Quivira Vineyards “Wine Creek Ranch” Grenache, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
If there’s one thing you can bet on in the wine industry, it’s change. Nothing stays the same for long
Introducing the Vinography Wine Club
This blogging business stinks. You can’t make any money at it. Advertising revenues are plummeting, readership is down, and those
Wine Geek Out: What They Know About Oxygen and Wine
. We still don’t know a lot of things about wine. It’s a complex animal, where a lot of variables
Winemaking as Feminism in Thailand
that pops up on my radar. The latest news from Thailand’s wine industry involves the story of Nikki Lohitnavy, who
1994 Zind-Humbrecht “Brand” Riesling, Alsace, France
For anyone who drinks Alsatian wines on a regular basis, let alone someone who considers themselves a fan or an
Piña Napa Valley: Current Releases
If one were to speculate on the wine market as a savvy investor might in the small-cap stock market, the
Family Winemakers Tasting 2009: August 23, San Francisco
in San Francisco has as one of its many claims to fame that it is the single largest tasting of
The Last Drops: Miscellaneous Tasting Notes from IPNC 2009
I like to tell people that when it comes to reviewing wines, my tasting notes are the least important part
Napa Wine Library Tasting: August 16, Napa
Serious wine lovers in the San Francisco Bay area get several opportunities each year to indulge their passions for wine.
Patton Valley Vineyard, Willamette Valley: Current Releases
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
Vinography Images: The Russian River
The Russian River Somewhere deep in the fog of this image, grapes are busy growing. This is the engine that
