WBW#30 Roundup Posted: New World Syrah
I’m not sure whether it was the popularity of the grape variety or the popularity of the host, but this
NV “The Big Red Monster” Red Table Wine, California
You wouldn’t believe the sort of stuff I get in the mail. Consumers are blissfully ignorant of the incredible amount
Red Wine and Your Health. A History of Scientists Hitting the Bottle
OK. OK. We all know that red wine is good for us. Turns us into marathon running, ageless, mentally sharp,
San Francisco Wine Bar: The Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant Bar
Regular readers will know what a fan I am of the Ferry Plaza Marketplace, or the “San Francisco Gourmet Trap”
Respectfully Asking For Your Vote. Again.
Yes, it’s just like the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Too many awards too closely packed together. Just when you
Vinography Images: Vineyard Trail, Sonoma
Vineyard Trail, Upper Hawkeye Mountain Estate, Sonoma County “One of the things that I love most about shooting in the
2002 Astrale e Terra Syrah, Atlas Peak, Napa
There’s Napa and then there’s Napa. For a lot of wine consumers, this four letter word is just synonymous with
2005 Pascal Cotat “Les Monts Damnés” Sancerre, Chavignol (Loire), France
Call them old school, call them luddites, call them crusty old throwbacks, but whatever you call them you’ve got to
Vinography Wins Best International Wine Blog Trophy From Le Salon Des Vins De Loire
I’m quite pleased and surprised to announce that Vinography has won the “Best International Wine Blog” trophy at what is
The Pinot Noir Summit: February 10th, San Francisco
Every January, unbeknownst to most wine consumers, a group of wine writers, sommeliers, and other wine industry professionals spend many
San Francisco Wine Bar: Ottimista Enoteca and Cafe
I’m really surprised it that it took until 2005 to get a real wine bar opened on Union Street in
P.S. I Love You: Petite Sirah Tasting, Feb 8th, Alameda
Petite Sirah may very well be the Rodney Dangerfield of the varietals. Formerly, and still occasionally, known as Durif, this
San Francisco Wine Bar: Bacar
Occasionally I find myself saying a silent “thank you” to the vagaries of fate that kept Bacar from going the
Defining a Wine Bar. And What is Not.
Wine, in case you haven’t noticed, is pretty trendy these days. With all the reports about predictions of the US
Vinography Images: Hawkeye Mountain Estate II
Hawkeye Mountain Estate II It’s difficult to make good images of vineyards. Take it from someone who’s tried. A lot.
The Wines of Clos de los Siete, Tunuyan, Argentina
Fifty miles south of the city of Mendoza the valley of Tunuyan feels less like a valley and more like
The Great Winery Boom of 2006
In case you haven’t noticed, dear reader, there are a lot of Big Wine Headlines that never make their way
The Science of Sparkle
It still comes as quite a surprise to me just how much high-tech investigation goes on about the bubbles in
Schubert Wines, Martinborough, NZ: Current Releases
Martinborough, New Zealand started its life with the supremely inglorious sounding distinction of being the sheep capital of the North
