Winemakers, Watch out for Wasps!
Most winemakers are looking for a very specific reaction to their wine — somewhere between an “aaah” and a “wow!”
Top 2004 Napa Cabernet: Tasting at the Napa Wine Library
There are very few times during the year when the ordinary public has an opportunity to taste a large cross
Family Winemakers Tasting: August 19, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as
Urban Wine Experience Tasting: August 18, Alameda, CA
Wine country means a lot of things in California, a state with winegrowing regions stretching most of its 800 mile
Vinography Images: Swirling Clouds
Swirling Clouds “This is one of the few shots that I have taken in the vineyards where the summer clouds
San Francisco Wine Bar: WINE Bar and Shop
You know how they’re always fixing up the neighborhood after you leave? This always seems to be happening to me.
Tasting Notes for Indian Wine: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Shall I reveal to you the true depths of my wine geekness? One of the most exciting things that I’ve
The Power of the Label
Show me a wine lover that hasn’t made a purchasing decision based on the label, and I’ll show you someone
2005 Spencer Roloson Grenache Blanc, California
It’s particularly pleasurable to watch a small wine label mature and make a name for itself in the world. I
The Double Edge of Wine Science
There’s always an element of the exciting and simultaneously the ominous whenever we discover something about the fundamental chemistry of
Vinography Images: Straight Rows
Straight Rows “Most of the time as a vineyard photographer, I’m looking for ways of breaking up the monotony of
IPNC 2007: Tidbits, Gossip, and Thoughts
I’m now safely back in San Francisco after spending last weekend at the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville,
IPNC 2007: Al Fresco Tasting Notes
DAY TWO (continued): At the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, every afternoon features a walk-around wine
IPNC 2007: Grower Champagnes
DAY TWO (continued): The second morning’s sparkling wine seminar was followed by another that focused specifically on “grower Champagnes”, this
IPNC 2007: The Secret Life of Pinot Noir
DAY TWO: Hello again from McMinnville, Oregon, where I am attending the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration, a conference and
IPNC 2007: Dinner Wines, Day One
DAY ONE (continued): One of the best parts of any major multi-day wine event are the dinners. Whenever I attend
Correction: You Know What They Say About Assumptions
One of my favorite parts of any newspaper or magazine is the corrections column, which I read for the sheer
IPNC 2007: Wine Jeopardy
DAY ONE (continued): The afternoon of day one at the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville, Oregon offered attendees
Submerged in Pinot Noir: IPNC 2007
DAY ONE: Hello from sunny McMinnville, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where I am spending the weekend attending the annual International
