The Best South African Wines, Part II: Cape Wine 2008 Scores
I went to South Africa to learn about South African wine, and the primary way for me to do that
E-mail Scammers Hit Wine Retailer
One of the latest e-mail scams going around the Internet appears to be targeted at the wine industry. This scam
1999 Perrier Jouet “Cuvee la Belle Epoque” Brut Champagne, Epernay, France
As some of you know, there was a time when I didn’t really care for Champagne. But like so many
The Truth About American Wine Drinking
Looks like a piece of news slipped by me a couple of months ago. Every year I look forward to
I Don’t Understand San Francisco Wine Week
Perhaps I’m just getting too old, but I can’t for the life of me really understand what San Francisco Wine
2006 Handley Cellars “Hein Vineyard” Pinot Blanc, Anderson Valley
California’s Anderson Valley remains one of its least known and most under-appreciated wine regions. In particular I believe it to
Semi-Debunking Wild Yeast Fermentation in Wine
If you’ve read many wine labels, especially those of wines that cost more than $25, you’ve almost certainly seen on
2004 La Stoppa “Ageno” White Blend, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Most people faced a with the choice of merely a specific color of wine to drink will consider their stated
Wine and the Flavor of Curiousity
I never tire of looking out an airplane window at the shifting landscape below, mottled with the patchy light of
Sake: Drinking, Serving, Storing and Enjoying
As many of you know, I have a thing for sake, after being introduced to the high-end stuff when I
2007 York Creek Vineyards Touriga Nacional Rose, Sonoma County
One of my favorite punching bags in the world is the sorry state of California rosé. For some reason, winemakers
Is There Any Point to Negative Wine Reviews?
A little less than five years ago when I started this blog, I naively thought that I might try to
A Conference for Wine Bloggers
A strange concept if there ever was one. A gathering of more than 150 wine bloggers in one place. Such
Cadaretta Winery, Walla Walla, WA: Current Releases
I make it my habit to pay attention to new, small wineries. Generally that means seeking them out at public
Wine That Answers the Question: What is This Shit?
Amidst the tumbling financial markets, rapacious campaigning, and international crises of one form or another, we all need to slow
Notes and Selections from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting
There are good public wine tastings and there are bad public wine tastings. The difference between the good ones and
The Joy of Sake 2008 Tasting: October 23, San Francisco
I absolutely love the fact that we’ve reached a point in this country where I don’t need to explain why
