Announcing WBW24: Drink Loire Whites With Vinography
August marks the second anniversary of the blogosphere’s virtual wine tasting event known as Wine Blogging Wednesday. I can remember
Messages In a Bottle: The Cook’s Wine Cellar
Whenever people find out that I write about wine, the first question is always “Wow. Do you make a living
Wine Dinner of The Century or a Waste of Great Wine?
There’s an extravagance that’s hard to avoid among wine lovers. The more experience people get with wine, and the deeper
WBW#23 Roundup Has Been Posted: BBQ Wine
What do wine and food bloggers drink while they barbecue? Once this was an elusive and top secret fact, but
British Pensioners to Rescue France?
Surely you’ve heard of the “wine lake” ? This lovely phrase refers to the millions of gallons of wine produced
2003 Bokisch Graciano, Lodi, CA
There are endless stories of winemakers (and those who dream of becoming winemakers) spending their careers and lives waiting for
RAP (Rose Avengers & Producers) Tasting, July 17th, San Francisco
I’ll skip all the clichés. You’re getting enough of them from the mainstream wine media at this point in the
Fallout From The Second Paris Tasting
May marked the 30th anniversary of the famous 1976 Paris Tasting in which French wine experts selected California wines over
Special SF Meal Deals in July Courtesy of Visa
As a San Francisco food lover, I always look forward to January when Dine Around Town gives us all a
At Least You Don’t Live in Russia
Sometimes when American kids complain about the smallest things, parents say “at least you don’t live in [insert downtrodden, usually
California’s Best Pinot Noir: A Report From Pinot Days 2006
Well folks, I’m here to tell you. The 2005 vintage of Pinot Noir in California looks to be an excellent
A Deep Look Into The Glossy Wine Mags
We all (wine writers included) like to bitch about the glossy wine magazines in some way or another. I, for
Rivers-Marie Winery, Sonoma: Current Releases
The creation of a new winery is always an exciting thing, especially when it is founded with the goal of
Weird Wine Questions
Last night Ruth and I met some friends at a local taqueria for dinner. As we were munching on chips,
WBW#23 Has Been Anounced: Fire Up The Barbie!
My favorite bit of food I ever personally cooked over an open flame was a piece of frozen elk meat,
Carter Cellars, Napa: Current Releases
Every good wine has a story behind it. I’ve never found one that doesn’t. Sometimes it takes some work to
More Underwater Cellarage
Apparently it’s not just the Chileans who think that the bottom of the ocean is a good place to keep
Warm Milk or Red Wine. It’s a tough call.
My jewish grandmother had cures for everything, most of which involved matzoh ball soup. One of them which I tended
Gargiulo Vineyards, Napa: Current Releases
There’s something really cool about seeing a young winery start to hit its stride. I’ve only seen a few newborn
