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,
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
