Vinography Images: Grape Light
Grape Light The grape consists of three primary elements, the skin, the pulp, and the seeds. The skin is actually
In Search of the Cynical Winemaker
I had a conversation the other night with a fellow wine writer that unsettled me. We were tasting a number
Cast Your Vote in the 2009 American Wine Blog Awards
The finalists for the 2009 edition of the American Wine Blog Awards have been announced, and I’m pleased to report
The Best Cabernet In Napa: Tasting Premiere Napa Valley 2009
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting: February 28, San Francisco
If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco’s yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and
Eric Asimov and the Tyranny of the Tasting Note in American Wine Culture
As many of you know, I spent the last week as a speaker and attendee at the fifth annual Symposium
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
Vinography Images: The Vineyard and the Golden Oaks
The Vineyard and the Golden Oaks In many ways, most vineyards look an awful lot alike. Rows upon rows of
We Need Another French Revolution
My beloved Gallic friends: you’ve done it once before, and now it is time again to rise up and overthrow
At The Symposium for Professional Wine Writers
This afternoon I again had the honor of joining some of the best wine writers in the world for the
The Best Zinfandel in California: Tasting ZAP 2009
In this tough economic climate, people are spending less on the discretionary side of their budgets. If you had asked
New York Wine Expo & Tasting: February 27-28, New York
OK New Yorkers, listen up. Most of the time, America looks your way with envy. You’ve got the best restaurants,
Vinography Images: The Perfect Cluster
The Perfect Cluster Is there such thing as the perfect cluster of grapes? As wine lovers we don’t spend much
Book Review: Wines & Wineries of California’s Central Coast by William Ausmus
Review by Arthur Przebinda. The Central Coast is a huge appellation. Compiling a comprehensive guide to its wineries is nearly
Cocaine is Not a Good Substitute for a Nice Glass of Wine
Listen, wine drinkers. I know times are tough. Everyone has less disposable income these days, and it’s tougher than ever
Winners of the DWR Champagne Chair Contest Announced
Some of you may remember my little piece about one of my favorite holiday traditions, the DWR Champagne Chair contest,
Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 20, Alameda
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
2005 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa
I’ve been drinking wine for more than 30% of my life at this point, taking notes on wine for ten
Vinography Images: The Tonnellerie
The Tonnellerie The toasting of barrels in a Tonnellerie (or cooperage) serves two purposes — to shape the barrel to
