1993 Williams Selyem “Rochioli Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma
It’s not every day that I get to tell the majority of the wine world that they’re dead wrong, so
2001 Liparita Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
I’ve always been struck by the fact that it is so easy to “get to know” a wine. We taste
Whenever You Can, Blame The Consultants
It’s hard to blame people for acting like people, but our tendencies as a species sometimes blow me away. Find
Tasting the Wilson Daniels European Portfolio 2007
The average wine drinker doesn’t think much about distributors and importers. And why should he? There’s not much need to
RAP Pink Out Rosé Tasting: May 21, San Francisco
I think we’ve turned a corner. At least in the major metropolitan areas of America, it’s no longer uncool to
Vinography Images: Mountain Vineyard
Mountain Vineyard “Some of my clients’ most prized vineyards are those that are the most extreme in their aspect. Mountain
New Frontiers of The Online Wine World
Something very interesting is going on in New Jersey. You have to be a bit of a wine geek mixed
Lodi Zinfest Tasting: May 18-20, Lodi, CA
Creedence Clearwater Revival probably wouldn’t have written the line “Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again” if they had managed to
Belle Glos Winery, Napa: Current Releases
So let’s say you’re a winemaker. You have a winery in Napa. You’ve been making Cabernet for maybe 50 years.
Taking Another Run at Terroir
We all learn lessons in life that can only be taught by painful interactions with others. Now I know not
Vinography Images: Moonlit Vineyard
Moonlit Vineyard “Very few wine lovers, unless they also live in the heart of wine country, ever get to see
Hospice Du White Rhones
Last weekend was the 15th Annual Hospice du Rhone festival, an event that every year draws a couple of thousand
2004 Remelluri Bianco, Rioja, Spain
It’s hard not to be jealous sometimes of the old world wine producers. While new world winemakers, and those pioneering
Anderson Valley Pinot Festival: May 18-19th, 2007
You’d have to be dead or sleeping under a rock somewhere to not know that Pinot Noir is the hottest
San Francisco Wine Bar: Incanto Restaurant and Wine Bar
One of the best wine bars in San Francisco is mostly overlooked. That’s because most people think of it only
Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 18th – 19th, Paso Robles, CA
Anyone who hasn’t yet discovered Paso Robles wines is missing some of the most interesting and dynamic wines that California
Vinography Images: Three Red Leaves
Three Red Leaves “Grapes just before harvest take on a special quality, a fullness that fully justifies their use throughout
Vinography on Grape Radio
The folks over at Grape Radio are so prolific, that they seem to be running about a year behind on
