Tasting Oregon Riesling…At the International Pinot Noir Celebration?
Adulterous. Maybe a little sneaky, and a tiny bit rebellious. There I was at the International Pinot Noir Celebration in
Notes from the Al Fresco Tasting at IPNC 2009
I go to a lot of wine tastings, and have come to really appreciate those that are done right. It
Jancis Robinson Talks About Her Career in Wine at IPNC
As part of this weekend’s International Pinot Noir Celebration, Jancis Robinson, Master of Ceremonies for the weekend, sat down in
Vinography Images: Leaf and Grapes
Leaf and Grapes I love the structure of leaves, and their translucent quality that reveals it in the sun. And
Oregon’s International Pinot Noir Celebration: Day One
Under the towering trees and across the sprawling green lawns of Linfield College in the little town of McMinnville, Oregon,
Wine Signs of the Times
I’m not sure why, but there has been a spate of interesting developments in the wine world in the past
SF Chefs. Food. Wine. Weekend: August 6-9, San Francisco
For a town as food and wine rich as San Francisco is, the city has few large public celebrations of
Vinography Images: The Sunlit Knoll
The Sunlit Knoll We tend to think of Napa and Sonoma as two distinct and separate wine regions, yet there
A Book for the Wine Lover That Hates to Read
A lot of wine books get published every year, and not many of them are very good, especially for wine
Arista Winery, Russian River Valley: Current Releases
Given the chance, I highly recommend anyone to make the investment of time and money to watch a winery evolve
2007 Point Concepcion “Celestina” Pinot Grigio, Santa Barbara County
I make it my habit to seek out and try a particular kind of wine that flies well under the
Vinography Images: Morning Dew
Morning Dew It often comes as a surprise to most people that I happen to have a degree in fine
Domaine Tempier, Bandol, France: Current Releases
There are two types of people in the world, the joke goes: those who believe the world can be divided
Why You Still Can’t Buy the Wine You Want
It’s difficult, but if I concentrate hard, I can remember a time when you couldn’t order stuff on the Internet.
Lang & Reed Wine Company, Napa: Current Releases
All of us wine lovers inevitably discover, in the course of our explorations, our own secret wineries. These are the
Independence for the Modern Wine Drinker
Happy Independence Day from the United States, where we’re celebrating the historical casting off of the “chains” in which our
Vinography Images: Highlights
Highlights Vineyards become the most dramatic at the end of the day, when, like mountain ridges, they can be caught
2007 J. Rochioli “River Block” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
It took me a long time in my evolution as a wine lover to truly understand the amount of money
