Vinography Images: The View From The Top
The View From The Top “One of the greatest things about working in mountain vineyards are the vantage points they
2004 Spring Valley Vineyard “Frederick” Cabernet Blend, Walla Walla, WA
I’m ashamed of the city I live in. Really. I’m normally so proud at the wine sophistication of San Franciscans.
Inside Auction Napa Valley 2007
Napa Valley throws a blow out party once a year. It’s called Auction Napa Valley, and it’s a four day
San Francisco Wine Bar: Bacchus
There are no achievement awards for San Francisco wine bars, other than my reviews here on Vinography, but if there
California’s Best 2005 Cabernet: Tasting Auction Napa Valley 2007
This weekend is both one of the best weekends to be in the Napa Valley and also one of the
Vinography Images: Rolling Hill Vineyards
Rolling Hill Vineyards “There’s something mysterious that rows of vines do to the landscape. When they cover the rolling hills,
The Elevation of Wine Symposium: June 14th, Lake County, CA
There are a million and one wine events to go to out there, so I try to restrict my postings
Bio-Organa-What? Perspective on The Modern Wine Drinker
I very nearly passed this over as a blog topic. I found it barely newsworthy, but Arthur, one of my
Syrah Around The World: Tasting at Hospice du Rhone 2007
Better late than never, as they say. It’s taken me quite a while to find the solid three or four
Golden Glass Tasting: June 9, San Francisco
I’m guilty. Guilty of loving Italian wines more than the wines from some other countries, and often even wines from
Vinography Images: Hillside Vineyards
Hillside Vineyards “Often vineyards stand in stark contrast to the landscape — there’s very little in nature that is so
2004 Shafer Vineyards “One Point Five” Cabernet , Stag’s Leap District, Napa
Winemaking is often a family affair, especially in Europe where the wine often simply carries the family name and where
Open a Bottle, Get a Date
File this under, “what won’t they think of next?” The world of wine marketing has taken some pretty strange twists
San Francisco Wine Bar: Winestar California Wine Merchant
Even though it has only been open for a couple of years in its current location, the Winestar wine bar
WBW#34 Has Been Announced: Washington State Cabernet
Time marches on inexorably, and before I know it, the opportunity to drink wine with bloggers around the world slips
Tsukasabotan Junmai Daiginjo Sake, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
At its best, like the finest wines of the world, sake provides a window into another world. While a great
Advanced Cork Craft
While I’m not out to be serious about wine, I generally try to avoid the frivolous side of wine. There’s
Taproot New Zealand Tasting: May 30, San Francisco
Most big public wine tastings are at pretty uninspiring venues. Which is sort of ironic given that so many of
Vinography Images: Hill of Trees
Hill of Trees “This photograph practically oozes atmosphere. I love the way that the sunlight brings the fog to life
