2001 Domaine Joseph Roty “Fontenys” Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France
I’m a sucker for curmudgeons and iconoclasts in the world of wine. Perhaps these eccentric winemakers play into my romantic
San Francisco Wine Bar: The Hidden Vine
The atmosphere of wine bars can vary as wildly as the flavors and aromas of wine, ranging from pub-like and
Phoenix or Lead Balloon?: Copia Reinvents Itself
Copia, for those who don’t know, is a multi-million dollar food and wine center in Napa California that was co-founded
WBW#34 Roundup Has Been Posted: Great Washington Cabernets
This past Wednesday marked the 34th edition of the blogosphere’s virtual wine tasting event known as Wine Blogging Wednesday. In
Wolf Family Vineyards: Current Releases
Napa is increasingly the province of large established wineries with pedigrees that are as long as either their mailing lists
Rumors of My Conversion…
….to the 100 point scoring system have been greatly exaggerated. I gotta say folks, I’m tickled pink at how many
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
