All You Can Drink Wine Bars? I’m Moving to Germany!
OK. Not really. But Germany now seems to be the dream destination for either those who enjoy an evening with
Vinography Images: Rainy Tree and Vines
Rainy Tree and Vines “I shot this a couple of weeks ago in Sonoma on a typical rainy winter day.
Book Review: A Wine Miscellany by Graham Harding
Review by Jessica Yadegaran. Did you know that the world’s oldest single vine is in the Slovenian city of Maribor?
Napa, at the Threshold of Spring
Today I am reminded why this is my favorite time of year in Napa. While the vines slumber, the rest
The American Wine Blog Awards Have Begun
You, dear reader, are here because you “get it.” You understand (or if not you still hope to understand) what
Masuizumi Junmai Daiginjo, Toyama Prefecture
Many of us drink wine as a portal to a sense of place and time — to be transported through
WBW#42 Roundup Has Been Posted: 7 Word Wine Reviews
I seem to recall from back in college that a wacky English professor once held a class called “Generative Devices,”
2004 Swanson Merlot, Oakville, Napa
People travel all sorts of roads to get to Napa Valley. Napa is a refuge for those who can afford
Oops, I Ordered Screaming Eagle.
Have you ever ordered the wrong wine accidentally at a restaurant and ended up paying the price? If you eat
Wine Marketing Techniques That Need to Stop
OK industry folks, listen up. You’ve all got products to sell. You need to make a living and feed your
Spring Mountain Vineyard, Napa: Current Releases
Friends and acquaintances often ask for recommendations on where to go in Napa, and I always tailor my response to
La Paulee Grand Burgundy Tasting: March 1st, San Francisco
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
Vinography Images: The Mustard
The Mustard “This image was shot just a week ago in Sonoma. The vineyards have recently been pruned, and as
The Best Zinfandel in California: Tasting at ZAP 2008
I never cease to be amazed at the power of Zinfandel. At the last major Pinot Tasting in San Francisco,
Why Do Wines Go On Sale?
I get a lot of e-mails from readers, most of which are cheers (and a few jeers) but surprisingly (and
Book Review: Love by the Glass by Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher
People fall in love with wine every day, and many never realize that it is happening. They just wake up
2006 Orin Swift Cellars “The Prisoner” Red Wine, Napa
I wish I knew how many wineries in Napa started as “just a guy who decided he wanted to make
Wine’s Inversion of Effort
I’m pretty stressed out these days. My favorite metaphor for stress has got to be those incredible acrobats that get
3rd Annual Anderson Valley Alsace Varietals Festival: February 9-10, Booneville, CA
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
