Rubbing Shoulders With The Talented
So kid, you wanna be a wine writer? That could easily be the opening line on the registration form for
2001 Phillipe Ehrhart Grand Cru “Brand,” Pinot Gris, Alsace
Ever since we figured out the fermentation trick, we humans have grown a lot of grapes. Frankly we’ve lugged clippings
Apologies to E-mail Subscribers
Sorry folks. For some reason I’m having issues sending out the weekly updates to all of you for the last
How We Got All These Varietals
Once upon a time, there was an old winemaking family in Australia, whose activity in the wine business stretched back
No Great Wines, Only Great Bottles
Here’s an odd truth for you: you never really know how good a wine tastes, even after you’ve tasted it.
2004 Domaine Gaillard “Le Secret Ivre” White Wine, Vin de Pays des Collines (Rhone), France
I’m on a kick. That’s the opposite of a rut, I guess. I’m drinking a bunch of the same stuff
Messages In A Bottle: The Taste Of Honey
Perhaps the greatest singular pleasure of wine for me, should I ever be held at gunpoint and forced to choose
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting The Premiere Napa Valley
Perhaps the most well known event in California wine country is a star-studded auction that takes place every summer, known
Look For The High Priced Hologram
I love Brunello. I really do. These Sangiovese based wines of Tuscany have a special place in my heart and
The Uber Appellation: South of France
I remember hearing about this about eight or ten months ago, but now apparently it is official. France has taken
2003 Naggiar Vineyards Sangiovese, Sierra Foothills, CA
The Sierra foothills is one of California’s most under explored, and perhaps, underappreciated winegrowing regions. The Sierra Foothills AVA (American
Vinography in The LA Times
I was as surprised as some of my readers (thanks, Hector, for the tipoff) to discover that Vinography was featured
Vineyard Protection Goes Low Tech
Seems like owning a a vineyard and having a dog (or three) pretty much go hand in hand for most
Row Eleven Wine Company: Current Releases
Making and selling a wine these days means managing a brand. Regardless of the quality of the wine, there are
The Winemaking Revenge of The Pod People
I like to keep up on the latest bizarre technologies out there for wine lovers, and was therefore pleased as
Kizakura Tokuri-Ikkon Dai Ginjo Sake
Just to the south of downtown Kyoto, Japan, a 15 minute train ride from the main station brings the lucky
Oh Thank Heavens. The Media Got It Wrong.
Remember a few weeks ago when the sky was falling? Well it turns out that it was just a piece
Restaurant Review: Ame, San Francisco
I was very excited when I learned that Starwood Resorts was going to be opening a new property in downtown
SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting: Saturday, Feb. 25th
If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco’s yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and
