Tasting The Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wines
I don’t believe in Top 100 lists, or any other list that purports to catalog the “Best Of” when it
WBW#27 Announced: Ice Wines
Do you ever wonder how someone figured out that artichokes were good to eat? I mean, someone had to really
The Masters of Wine on the Auction Block: Oct. 28 and Nov 1
No, this is not an opportunity to purchase a MW degree like those $99 diplomas advertisements you keep deleting out
Patton Valley Vineyard, Willamette Valley: Current Releases
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
The Cat Is Out of The Bag
Well, I wasn’t about to go announcing this anytime soon, but as some recent blog posts have spilled the beans,
Anne Amie Vineyards, Willamette Valley: Current Releases
It is easy to think of wineries as fixed, very permanent things. They are, after all, often expressed in very
You Can’t Call Your Wine That Anymore
We live in a world dominated by brands, a marketplace where name and image can make the difference between stunning
Inside The Kitchen, October 26-28, Half Moon Bay, CA
Fall and late Spring seem to be the times for major food and wine events on both coasts. Let’s just
New Wine Editor for The San Francisco Chronicle
Earlier in the year, the departure of Linda Murphy as editor of the Wine section was relatively big news in
Nightlife Napa Valley Tasting, October 18th, San Francisco
Too lazy to drive to Napa? Not sure you like the whole “tasting room” vibe? Would you rather sip wine
Messages In a Bottle: Wine Over Time
We all have times of silent reflection, meditation or prayer in which we voice to ourselves things both profound and
Spain’s 10: Cocina Vanguardia, October 12-14, New York
The last time I was in Spain I didn’t know squat about food and wine. I was a poor, backpacking
2004 Kiona Vineyards Late Harvest Riesling, Red Mountain, Washington
Frequent readers know that I’m not the greatest fan of dessert wines. Most sweet wines just don’t have enough acidity
Extortion in Oregon Wine Tasting Rooms
I just got back from a lovely three day weekend of wine tasting and eating around the Willamette Valley and
The Names Keep Getting Worse
It’s hardly imaginable that the human race will ever run out of good ideas. On the other hand it’s quite
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting, October 11th, San Francisco
You want to learn about wine? You enjoy trying new wines? You like to taste wine? I have the same
No Wine Allowed in This Taxicab
It’s all well and good to talk about religious pluralism. Freedom of speech. Multicultural society. As cocktail talk, or late
2002 Altair Bordeaux Blend “Grand Cru,” Cachapoal, Chile
Most of the wine that arrives on my doorstep does so predictably. I get a call or an e-mail from
Announcing The Michelin Guide Ratings to San Francisco
There’s a new restaurant ratings authority in San Francisco as of this morning. Today marks the release of the Michelin
