1999 Louis Bernard Vacqueyras, Rhone Valley, France
Why people still argue about global warming is beyond me. The only proof I need are folks like the Inuit,
What I Did Today Instead of Blogging
Purely utilitarian. Long overdue. Hard work — I think I’ll stick to blogging. 578 bottle / 48 case capacity. Only
Dear Christies Auction House…..
Stardate -317404.87 Dear Christies Auction House, First of all, congratulations on securing the auction rights to what looks like the
Space, The Final Frontier of Sake Tasting Notes
Did I mention how much I love the Internet? I suppose its fairly obvious as a blogger that I dig
Vinography in San Francisco Magazine
San Francisco. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Or rather, let San Francisco Magazine count the
Auction Napa Valley, June 1-4, Napa, CA
There are only two things to do in Napa the first weekend in June: live it up or avoid it
Harrington Wines, San Francisco: Current Releases
Our mental images of the single-minded winemaker who long ago forsook all but one grape in the pursuit of something
The Re-Judgment Of Paris Results In California Landslide
Everyone can give a big sigh of relief. We won’t have to go through that for another thirty years, and
Tasting Wilson Daniels’ European Portfolio
The average wine drinker doesn’t think much about distributors and importers. And why should he? There’s not much need to
If It’s Good Enough For Monkeys…
Not that I really need any more excuses to pop a cork. But if you’re looking to rationalize with anyone
My Bottle of Screaming Eagle Was Corked. Can I Have Another?
Who says you can’t learn anything useful by watching TV? After a scam to defraud wine companies by claiming to
2003 Puccioni “Old Vine” Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma
On our recent trip to Mendoza, Argentina, we visited and tasted wines at a number of wineries that the locals
New Feature on Vinography: Subscribe to Comments
This weekend Vinography moved to a new server, which, in addition to offering the benefits of more stability and faster
California Dodges the Zinfandel Bullet
Whew. It feels good to narrowly avoid disaster. That adrenaline rush of the almost-car-accident, the thrill of the nearly-over-the-handlebars bike
2002 Paloma Merlot, Spring Mountain District, Napa
Today is Wine Blogging Wednesday. What’s that you say? It’s actually Friday? Listen, don’t ask me why, all of a
You Know Things Are Desperate When…
You know things are desperate when drinking a bottle of wine is a form of civil disobedience. No I’m not
The Nigerian Wine Scam
I’m so excited. I have been contacted by a mysterious foreign dignitary, or at least the relative of one who
2001 Macari Reserve Merlot, North Fork of Long Island, NY
I love the experience of gradually getting to know an new wine region. The more wines I have from Long
Highlights from The Loire Valley Wine Bureau Tasting
I really appreciate and applaud the increasing growth in marketing efforts at the level of distinct wine regions around the
