Yellow Tail: Myth and Monster
I’m a bit behind on my wine reading, so this story is a little old, published as it was a
Vinography at The Commonwealth Club 2/6/06
Normally, knowing that most everyone has a short memory and a tendency to plan not-so-far in advance, I wouldn’t post
WBW#18 Has Been Announced: Don’t Drink, Shop.
And now for something completely different. What does your local wine shop smell like? How do you write a tasting
2003 Parallel Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Even though it’s the middle of January, and the rest of the country, and much of the Northern Hemisphere is
Make Sure You’re Drinking With The Right Crowd
We all know that part of the pleasure of a great bottle of wine comes from the folks you share
2002 Newton Vineyard “Unfiltered” Chardonnay, Napa (Carneros)
Once you’re in the wine business, it’s hard to leave. So many people become winery owners or winemakers because they
15th Annual ZAP Zinfandel Festival: January 25-28, San Francisco
It’s time for Zinfandel. Or perhaps it would better be said: it’s the Zinfandel time of year. While January is
Corks and Screwcaps on The Battlefield
I heard them long before they approached. The ground rumbled and the few trees that still clung to their leaves
WBW#17 Roundup Has Been Posted
Yes, I’m a little late to the train, but at least I didn’t miss the party. This month’s Wine Blogging
Arista Winery, Healdsburg, CA: Current Releases
It’s always exciting for me to try new wines from brand new wineries, and its doubly exciting when the wines
Join Vinography For a Drink: Sunday Jan 15th.
In a few short days, I will be celebrating the 2nd anniversary, or birthday, of this Blog. Last year, on
Wine and Pregnancy: The Facts
I’ve already spent the afternoon plugging a different set of posts on Tom Wark’s Fermentation, but here I am again
Who is YOUR wine critic?
Who needs wine critics anyway? I’ve finally caught up on some of my blog reading and I was thrilled to
Wölffer Estate, Sagaponack (Long Island), NY: Current Releases
Today’s wine review is brought to you by the letter “W,” the umlaut, and the Supreme Court of the United
How Much Do You Like Vinography?
I’m pleased to announce that Vinography is one of the finalists for the 2006 Food Blogging Awards. Vinography was nominated
2002 Esk Valley Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Like the rest of the world, at least those who venture beyond the section of the wine shelves marked “California”
Messages In a Bottle: A Year of Learning
I’m really not one for New Year’s resolutions. I’ve got no list (for you or for me) of must-drink wines
Tasting The Oldest and Most Expensive
I don’t read the various wine discussion boards out there for any number of reasons, most relevant of which is
Cheap(er) Good Eats in San Francisco: Dine About Town
January is one of my favorite months in San Francisco. No, not because I’m some sort of hydrophilic masochist who
