Movia, Slovenia: Current Releases
Visitors to the far Northeast of Italy, in the shadows of the Austrian Alps, quickly realize that they are not
How Much Longer Must French Wine Suffer?
There are stupid, corrupt, and morally righteous politicians everywhere. Americans need look no farther than their own legislators for proof
Golden Glass Tasting: June 8th, San Francisco
There aren’t many “secret” public wine tastings in San Francisco, but for several years, the Golden Glass tasting was about
2004 Chateau du Rouet “Cuvee Belle Poule” Blanc, Cotes de Provence, France
I drink wine from as many different countries as I can, as often as I can. I firmly believe that
Book Review: Biodynamic Wine, Demystified by Nicholas Joly
Review by Tim Patterson. Biodynamic grapegrowing and winemaking have gotten a great deal of press in recent years, far out
Wine & Spirits Hot Picks Tasting: May 22, Los Angeles
The American wine industry is pretty excited these days. Sales are up, and the demographics are looking good: the youngest
The Passing of a Legend: Robert Mondavi 1913-2008
Today the United States lost one of its living legends, as Robert Mondavi died today at the age of 94.
We Interrupt This Blog to Bring You: Vinography Jr.
I wrote this post in advance, knowing that I’d probably have to throw it up here at the last minute
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 16-18, Philo, CA
California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events
Meteor Vineyard, Napa: Debut Releases
Barry Schuler may know a thing or two about running multi-billion dollar technology companies, but what he really wants to
Book Review: Red, White, and Drunk All Over by Natalie MacLean
Review by Jessica Yadegaran Do readers really care about active yeasts and secondary fermentation? Or do they long to understand
Vinography Images: Water Droplet
Water Droplet “Taking interesting pictures in vineyards isn’t easy. While many are surely picturesque, there is a lot of sameness
1990 Trimbach “Cuvee Frederic Emile” Riesling, Alsace
I can remember a time when the word “Alsace” only brought to mind dim memories of my 5th grade class
Yeast: Part of Wine’s Terroir or Its Mortal Enemy?
I’d like to point you readers to an interesting post by Clark Smith, at his GrapeCrafter blog, about Natural Winemaking
Does Napa’s Best Cabernet Live in Oakville?: A Recent Tasting
While often referred to as a single “place” when it comes to wine, Napa is hardly a single monolithic growing
2005 Piña Napa Valley “D’Adamo Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
If one were to speculate on the wine market as a savvy investor might in the small-cap stock market, the
Screaming Eagle Snubs The Wine Trade
The danger of a post such as this will be the fact that some of you, and perhaps the people
RAP Pink Out Rose Tasting: May 13, San Francisco
It’s almost impossible to write about pink wines these days without invoking some sort of cliche. Even the (true) claim
The Mountain Wines of Napa: Tasting Notes From Altitude
We live in a world of marketing, where everyone struggles to distinguish their product from the competition and where seduction
