Good Time to Get on Those Winery Mailing Lists
Buy low, sell high, the saying goes. And don’t forget to take advantage of the downturn if you can. I
Croatian Wine: Some Tasting Notes
There are a lot of wine regions I have yet to visit in the world, and with a young child
Personal Terroir: The Individual Language of Taste
I received an interesting question by e-mail the other day that prompted some interesting thoughts, and with the permission of
2003 Smith Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District, Napa
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count which all involve some guy up on a
The Travesty of Wine and Social Class in America
There are a lot of things that I would like to change about wine in America. I’d love to lower
ZAP Zinfandel Festival: January 28 – 31, San Francisco
It’s that time of year again. I know of no other event that seems to bring out the inner wine
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
