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
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
