Book Review: The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson
As casual wine lovers, we live in the daily romance of wine. We thrive on the pleasures of a great
Why Are All Wine Studies Done on Mice and Alcoholics?
Scientists are supposed to be really smart folks, aren’t they? Then why, in their valiant attempts to understand the effects
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains: Current Releases
One of the greatest joys in my life remains the feeling I get when stumbling upon a small winery whose
1974 Charles Krug “Vintage Selection – Lot F1” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Do you want to know a little secret? I’m probably going to catch hell for telling you, especially from my
WBW#43 Roundup Has Been Posted: Comfort Wines
When you just need to detox, and you curl up quietly on the couch with a favorite bottle, what wine
Food and Wine Pairing is Just a Big Scam
Did I just say that? Yes I did. And increasingly I’m hearing it from wine professionals that I know —
Italy’s Best Wines: Tasting the Tre Bicchieri Winners 2008
I pride myself on my broad tastes in wine. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a
The Magic of Wine Aromas
One of the most enduring and compelling attractions of wine for me lies in the nearly magical array of aromas
Vinography Images: Under the Vines
Under the Vines “This is another shot from my recent winter trip to Sonoma. There are still a few vineyards
The World’s Best Burgundy? Tasting La Paulee de San Francisco
It’s not every day that I get to leave a wine tasting knowing that I’ve probably spit out a volume
Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 16th, San Francisco
Strict astrologers will quibble with my pronouncements, but I’m ready to officially declare that it is Spring! My feckless abandon
Kapcsándy Family Winery, Napa: Current Releases
Napa has a way of turning modest dreams into major productions. Lou Kapcsándy and his wife Bobbie decided to retire
WBW#43 Coming This Wednesday, March 5th: Comfort Wines
February is the sneakiest month. It lulls you into thinking it’s just like any other month, and then it pulls
The Great Sipping Sound of Hong Kong
Mark my words: China is the next big thing when it comes to wine. Wine consumption that is. I’ve had
My Life as Lawbreaker, Caught in the Crosshairs
You all remember WineGate, right? The brouhaha of eight weeks ago surrounding Wine.Com’s actions against its competitors and consumers in
2001 Benanti “Pietramarina” Bianco Superiore, Etna DOC, Sicily
I try to avoid getting into discussions about terroir for the same reasons I avoid arguing about religion: no one
What Wine Goes with Recession?
If the election buzzphrase in the early 1990s was “It’s the economy, stupid!” in 2008 that might be revised to,
The Best Cabernet in Napa: Tasting Premiere Napa Valley 2008
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
New York Wine Expo & Tasting: March 7-8th, New York
Regular readers know that I regularly post about large public wine events here on Vinography, which I believe are some
