San Francisco Wine Bar: Hotel Biron
You would think that findability might be a required virtue of any good wine bar, but for the past few
WBW#37 Has Been Announced: Drink Indigenous
One of my greatest pleasures when it comes to wine is the exploration of new varieties of grapes and the
Introducing Vinography TV!
OK. Just kidding. There’s just no way I’ve got the time, energy or interest to go out and make my
1988 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanca, Rioja Alta, Spain
There are few wineries in Spain whose names conjure the heritage and prestige evoked by R. Lopez de Heredia. Don
What Wines Do Americans Drink?
I’m completely fascinated whenever I learn more about what the “average” American drinks when it comes to wine. The Restaurant
Vinography Images: The Blue Fog
Blue Fog “I love this shot. It’s like two different worlds divided by a veil of fog. Vineyard landscapes are
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
