Sake Day Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Facts and Opinions about High Alcohol Wines
Compared to sports fans, wine lovers of different stripes don’t have a lot to have really heated arguments about. Even
2005 Gargiulo Vineyards “G Major Seven Study – 575 OVX Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa
There’s something really cool about seeing a young winery start to hit its stride. I’ve only seen a few newborn
Wine 2.0 Event and Tasting: September 18, New York City
Internet technologies are changing every aspect of life and commerce in industrialized societies. While the wine industry is often slower
Robert Parker Watch Your Back
In the circles of wine lovers I travel in, many folks make a common observation about the evolving landscape of
Who Should I Visit in South Africa?
About two years ago, I headed off to New Zealand for the first time, armed with lots of recommendations from
Minogawa Shuzo “Koshino Omachi” Daiginjo, Niigata Prefecture
In the wine world, the grapes matter. Move past the varietal surface of wine consumption, and you’ll quickly descend into
Are EU Lawmakers Going to Destroy the Italian Wine Industry?
France, you get a free pass today. The European Common Market Organization is my newest punching bag when it comes
Wine Criticism According to W.H. Auden
At the risk of betraying my political leanings and reinforcing recent suggestions that my home city is filled with cocktail
A Real Nigerian Wine Scam
Anyone who has an e-mail account and has checked it at least once in the last 10 years has probably
Freeman Vineyard and Winery, Sebastopol, CA: Current Releases
Say what you want about the state of America, I know of no other place where it remains so imminently
1997 Staglin Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
From the late 1800’s to the first half of the twentieth century California represented a land of opportunity for many.
Still Seats Left for the Sake Dinner at Manresa
Some of the best meals of my life have been from the kitchen of chef David Kinch at Manresa Restaurant
JC Cellars, Oakland: Current Releases
In the Silicon Valley, business incubation is quite common — larger companies often provide financial, operations, and moral support to
Slow Food Nation Wine and Food Event: Aug 29 – Sept 1, San Francisco
It’s a pretty good time to be alive. I don’t find myself often wishing that I had lived in earlier
Kamoizumi “Summer Snow” Nigori Ginjo, Hiroshima Prefecture
Review By W. Blake Gray Stop the presses — no, wait, this isn’t printed. OK, stop the Internet — I
Tasting the Wines of San Francisco’s East Bay Wineries
Wine country is now 15 minutes from downtown San Francisco, thanks to the surge in wine producers that are popping
