Taste Top Bordeaux Without Going Broke: February 1, Chicago
There are three ways to taste older vintages of the top wines of Bordeaux. The first is to be wealthy
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles: Current Releases
It always comes as a surprise to some American wine lovers when they hear about French wineries deciding to open
WBW#41 Roundup Has Been Posted: Friuli White Wines
The white wines of northeastern Italy have never been on the radar for most Americans. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate only
Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 8, San Francisco
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
Vinography Images: Winter Hill and Trees
Winter Hill and Trees “Across the country and around the world (in the northern hemisphere, that is) grapevines slumber through
Kikusui Funaguchi Ichiban Shibori Honzojo, Niigata Prefecture
I’ll admit it right off the bat: I’m a serious sake snob. I don’t mean that in the sense that
San Francisco Wine Bar: The Bubble Lounge
There’s definitely something to be said for finding your niche and sticking with it. For nearly 10 years the Bubble
Science Confirms Gold Plated Wine Bottles Are Best
From now on, I’m only buying wine if it comes in a gold plated or platinum plated bottle. I want
Book Review: The Botanist and the Vintner by Christy Campbell
They say those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, but many of the events of
Wines of Baja Tasting Event: January 26, Napa
Most readers know that I have a strong interest in up-and-coming wine regions around the world. In particular I love
2002 Vodopivec Vitovska, Friuli-Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy
In the far Northeastern corner of Italy there lies a countryside that is better defined by wine than by any
Join Vinography at The Aspen Food & Wine Classic ’08
Today I am quite pleased to announce that I will be leading two wine seminars at this year’s Aspen Food
2002 Pietratorcia “Scheria” Rosso, Isola d’Ischia, Italy
The phrase “wine country” generally evokes a wide variety of mental images, largely derived from each person’s individual experience in
A Perfect Example of France’s Problem
I’ve oft bemoaned the sorry state of bureaucracy that bogs down the French wine industry. The country has a huge
Book Review: I’ll Drink To That, by Rudolph Chelminski
Review by Wanda Hennig “The story of how Beaujolais reached its present prominence is worth a look because it encapsulates
The Menu For Hope Prize Winners. Maybe You?
The moment that you’ve all (OK, maybe some of you have) been patiently waiting for. The winners of this year’s
Restaurant Review: Kanda Yabusoba, Tokyo
Reviewing some Japanese restaurants presents a bit of a challenge in that the food so deceptively simple, that one is
Menu For Hope Prizes Announced…Friday 1/11
Dearest readers, I’m sorry to disappoint you. I know many of you are rushing here to see if you won
San Francisco Wine Bar: Terroir Natural Wine Merchant
I derive a particular joy from the fact that the city of San Francisco is finally beginning to live up
