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
The Complete List of Wine Blogs
I never thought this day would come. Really. When I started Vinography more than four years ago, part of my
Vinography Images: Path to Tree
Path to tree “Photographing vineyards isn’t the easiest thing in the world. While they all have their own particular beauties,
Wine Critics are Parasites, But That Doesn’t Mean We Can Be Bought
One of the world’s leading wine critics has just proclaimed that wine writers, journalists, and critics are all parasites. According
2005 Domaine Albert Boxler Pinot Gris “Vieilles Vignes,” Alsace
Like Jazz standards interpreted endlessly by masters and amateurs alike, grapes find infinite expression in the hands of winemakers around
Wines of Portugal Tasting: April 22, San Francisco
I’m a little late to the game on this one folks, so apologies for the last minute notification. But if
Wine Decanters Aren’t Worth the Money or The Hassle
I’m sure that by the end of the week, Georg Riedel will have a contract out on my life, but
Does Expensive Wine Taste Better Than Cheap Wine?
Regardless of your level of wine knowledge, and independent of the price you normally pay for a bottle of wine,
2003 Pulenta Estate “Gran Corte VII” Red Wine, Mendoza, Argentina
Three years ago this week I was making my way around the top restaurants of Buenos Aires, ordering too much
Book Review: House of Mondavi by Julia Flynn Siler
Review by W. Blake Gray. Carlo Rossi was a real person: a relative of Ernest and Julio Gallo. In the
Lest You Forget That Wine is Business…
As wine lovers, we all belong to a club whose entrance criteria include passion and romanticism. We return to wine
Wine Blogging Wednesday #45 Announced: Old World Riesling
Seven years ago, I didn’t really know anything about Riesling. Seriously. Most of the Rieslings I had tasted at that
Vinography Images: Wire and Posts
Wire and Posts “This is a recent image from a trip to Sonoma. I’m always attracted to the trees in
Neal Family Vineyards, Napa: Current Releases
In some ways, if Mark Neal and his small winery, Neal Family Vineyards, didn’t make fantastic wines, it would be
Napa With Altitude Tasting: April 23, San Francisco
If you’ve been drinking wine long enough, especially California wine, you’ve probably heard the phrase “hillside fruit” or “mountain fruit.”
Dirty Tuscan Laundry
What’s a little bit of Cabernet between friends? Depends on who you ask. In California a little dash of Cabernet
Book Review: First Big Crush by Eric Arnold
Review by Christy McGill. Have you ever daydreamed about a different life? Perhaps one set in some sun-dappled, far-flung wine-making
Eat, Drink, and Be Green Earth Day Event: April 20, Sebastopol, CA
For the dedicated wine drinker, every holiday is a wine holiday. Not like we really need an excuse to celebrate
Vinography Images: The Wreath
The Wreath “I love how this image has the dim antiquity of an old Daguerrotype photograph. The mood transcends the
