2005 Star Lane Vineyards “Astral” Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez Valley
There are those in the wine world who seek out (and often pay for) the best possible advice they can
Taste3 Conference: July 17-19, Napa
I know how you think. You’re sitting there, scratching your head, wondering, “now what on earth am I going to
Vinography Images: Dusty Grapes
Dusty Grapes “I spend a lot of time photographing in vineyards, and sometimes the landscape just gets overwhelming. It’s too
Terroir vs. Pleasure in Wine
How many times have I told myself not to meddle in the world of terroir? Having (or starting) discussions about
Blogging From Paradise: Day 2 at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic
Day two of Aspen’s Food and Wine Classic was blessed with the same weather as the first. Crystalline blue skies,
Wine Blogging From Paradise: Day One of the Aspen Food & Wine Classic
I just finished my first day at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic, and my second day back in my
Takasago Ginga Shizuku “Divine Droplets” Junmai Daiginjo, Hokkaido Prefecture
It is deep winter. The snows lay heavy on the mountains of northern Japan. Cedar trees hang sparkling, dusted with
Asahi Shuzo Dassai Niwari Sanbu “Otterfest 23” Junmai Daiginjo, Yamaguchi Prefecture
There is no real reason to attempt a comparison between sake and wine. Each are their own universe and deserve
Pinot Days Festival and Tasting: June 26-29, San Francisco
It’s hard to believe there was once a time that San Francisco had no major public wine tasting focused on
Ethiopian Wine: A New Frontier in Africa
I’m a sucker for pioneers. Especially those that strike out into the wilderness to try making great wine where no
France Makes Progress Towards Rational Wine Laws
I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to write a piece acknowledging progress in France towards a rational
Kamoizumi “Shusen – Three Dots” Junmai, Hiroshima Prefecture
In the world of sake, perhaps even more so than the world of wine, just when you think you’ve figured
Vinography Images: The Rolling Hills
The Rolling Hills “In some respects, vineyards make for fairly uninteresting photographic subject matter. The uniformity of the rows, the
The Flavors in Wine are Yours Alone
I do not need to tell you that I’m a geek of the first degree when it comes to wine,
2005 Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine, Napa
I make it my business to keep my eye on new California wineries, especially in Napa and Sonoma, as much
What Happens to All Those Wine Samples?
When I first started writing Vinography, I’ll admit, I had fantasies that one day, just maybe, someone would send me
Book Review: To Cork or Not To Cork by George Taber
There’s only one thing, you might say, that stands between a thirsty wine lover and her wine. And luckily, that
Marin County Pinot Noir Tasting: June 14th, Larkspur
Most of the major appellations of California tend to have their own large tastings, where members of the public have
Slovenian Wine: A New Frontier for White Wine Lovers
The wine world increasingly sorts out into two camps, those who believe increasing globalization is good for the wine industry,
