Kubota Manju (Junmai Daiginjo), Niigata Prefecture
When people often ask me how I “got into wine” I have a sense that they are expecting me to
Alfred Gratien Champagne, Epernay, France: Current Releases
The more good Champagne I have, the more it seems to me that you really get what you pay for.
Join Vinography at The Aspen Food & Wine Classic ’09
Now that you’re wrapping up your Winter holidays, it’s the perfect time to plan your Summer ones. In my opinion
Last Day to Get Fabulous Wine Prizes for a Steal!
OK folks, here’s the deal. Today is the last day of A Menu For Hope charity raffle. You’ve got until
The Intersection of Wine and Design: The DWR Champagne Chair Contest™
It’s pretty rare for the two halves of my life to intersect. As some of you know, by day I
Book Review: American Vintage by Paul Lukacs
Review by W. Blake Gray. Is wine food or alcohol? Most Americans would immediately choose “alcohol,” perhaps laughing at the
Boston Wine Expo: January 24-25, Boston, MA
Wine lovers in Beantown, listen up. It won’t be long now before some of you may be asking yourselves what
Menu For Hope Campaign Extended with New Prizes!
Merry Christmas to all! Today was supposed to be the final day of A Menu For Hope, our annual charity
Two Hands Wine, Barossa, Australia: Current Releases
One of the things I love about the wine world is the way in which it rewards people with vision,
American and Italian Wine: Movin’ on Up!
I’m a proud papa, though I don’t think myself at all unique in my position. When my little daughter figured
2007 Rosemount Estate Show Reserve Chardonnay, Mudgee, Australia
In this day and age of farmers markets, boutique stores, and micro-breweries, it’s easy for the upwardly mobile wine lover
Don’t Try This At Home. At Least Not With Good Wine.
I love the Internet. If only because it never ceases to be a source of moments that leave you scratching
Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers: The Only Advice You Need
I take special (perhaps even perverse) pride in eschewing all the typical seasonal storylines that are churned out, regular as
Book Review: The Billionaire’s Vinegar
Review by Tim Patterson. If you’re getting your morning jollies reading about the amazing collapsing Ponzi schemes of investment wizard
Win Dinner for Six, Free Wine, and Vinography as Your Sommelier
One of my greatest joys in the world is turning people on to good wine. And I love when I
Announcing A Menu For Hope 2008: Win Fabulous Wine Prizes
How would you like to go a luxury wine vacation all the while knowing that you’re enjoying Napa luxury because
Donate a Prize to A Menu For Hope, Become Famous!
This is the official request for prize donations for the 5th Annual Menu For Hope charity raffle, sponsored by wine
The ISP vs. the Wine Blog
The company that hosts this blog (Dreamhost) just got themselves on the list for a stocking full of coal this
The Sadness and Irony of a Wine Museum
Meet Michel Chasseuil. He’s 67, drives a beat-up old car, never goes on vacation, and is perhaps not unlike so
