My Ethics as a Wine Blogger
In the past, I’ve talked a bit about the mechanics of how I review wine here at Vinography — my
I Can’t Believe I Agree With Him
I really wasn’t going to comment on this. I wasn’t, I wasn’t, I wasn’t. I gritted my teeth, bit my
1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Wine, when at its most triumphant and expressive, nearly defies description. Some people speak of “perfect wines” which is always
Got a Headache? Try a Wine Facial.
Many people complain of headaches caused by wine. Often these headaches are attributed to sulfites in the wine, though there
Why Sometimes It’s Good To Be a Winegrower
How does this sound to you? If you’re a winegrower anywhere in the United States you can donate your vineyards
California’s Best Small Wine Producers: A Report From Family Winemakers 2006
I’m still in recovery. You’ll break out the violins and run weeping when you hear it, but it really is
The Joy of Sake Tasting: August 31, San Francisco
Ah, Sake. The inspiration for hundreds of haiku through the ages. The drink of Shoguns. And, on the other hand,
Cumulus Wines, Orange, Australia: Current Releases
Where exactly on earth is Orange? Sounds like the beginning of either a children’s riddle or a dirty joke. But
The Benefits of Socialized Medicine
I really enjoyed the time I spent in England as an exchange student during college. I fit pretty well into
Otokoyama Daiginjo Sake, Hokkaido, Japan
Sake is made in the depths of winter, when the frozen air is at its most pure, and the water
THIS is Wine Globalization
In case anyone was still on the fence about this whole globalization phenomena, the latest news from Germany should be
East Bay Vintners Tasting: Saturday August 26th, Oakland, CA
Us wine lovers in San Francisco are some of the luckiest people in the world. Not only do we live
2004 Shafer Vineyards “Red Shoulder Ranch” Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa
Nobody likes to be pigeonholed. It’s easy, though, to be typecast when you’re really, really good at doing one thing.
The Future of Wine Storage?
These days all the new wine gadgets I hear about seem to have something to do with using magnets or
THIS is the Average American Wine Consumer
It’s easy for everyone, especially wine lovers on either coast to lose sight of what wine consumption in America is
Wine Worms and Bottled Laser Beams
I love this industry. People are wiling to try anything once. And after a few glasses they seem to be
Family Winemakers Tasting: Sunday, August 20th, San Francisco
I can hardly believe it’s here again, but there it is on the calendar. A week from tomorrow, San Francisco
2001 Smith Madrone Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count which all involve some guy up on a
Is it a Wine Blog? Or Not.
I’ve been called a lot of things. The grandfather of wine blogging. The uber wine blogger. The Numero Uno Wine
