And You Wonder Why the French Have Problems…
I hope my French readers can distinguish between my criticism of the bureaucracies and intellectual quagmires that make up their
Oh, So THAT’s How You Make a Cult Cabernet
Thanks to an e-mail from Hector Hill, a regular Vinography reader, I caught a couple of articles yesterday in the
2002 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Chambolle Musigny Vielles Vignes, Burgundy, France
Burgundy is a confounding place to everyone save its most intense devotees. Broken into hundreds of small village appellations which
Grapeleaf Cellars Closing Wine Sale, June 25th and 26th in Berkeley, CA
I’ve just been notified that Grapeleaf cellars in Berkeley, CA will be closing its doors this weekend and is selling
First Ever PinotDays Festival, June 24-26
Most serious wine drinkers in the Bay Area have heard of ZAP, the annual smorgasbord of Zinfandel that takes place
Steinberger Sings Happy Birthday to the AOC
This year, in case you missed the massive announcement and fanfare (there wasn’t one), is the 150th Anniversary of the
Gaja Winery, Italy: Current Releases
What can one say about Gaja? Among wine collectors and wine lovers it is one of the most sought after
How Much Cesium Would You Like With That Bordeaux, Sir?
Archaeologists have Carbon-14 dating to help them identify the age of ancient artifacts, and now European wine professionals have their
Restaurant Review: Bouley, New York
Good art is a dichotomy that merges the completely obvious and the utterly mysterious. There used to be an artist
How to Spit Wine Like a Pro
It’s hard enough for some people to make the transition to actually spitting out the wine, but when they finally
WBW#11 Announced: Get Off-Dry
That multiplicitous multi-national virtual wine tasting event known as Wine Blogging Wednesday will take place next month on July 6th.
2001 Strata Vineyards Estate Merlot, Oak Knoll District, Napa
While it’s rare to find a winery dedicated to producing wines from a single varietal, it’s even more rare to
How The Wine Gets Into The Restaurant (and Into Your Glass)
If you’re like me, you don’t spend much time thinking about the mechanics of a restaurant wine list. Sure, you
Wine Geography Online
As someone who makes his living in the Design arena, it pains me sometimes to promote a piece of work
WBW#10 Roundup: White Pinot
This month’s virtual, world-wide wine tasting event has wrapped up and Alice over at My Adventures In The Breadbox has
My First Message In a Bottle
I’m very proud to announce something new here at Vinography. Today marks the launch of my position as the monthly
2003 St. Innocent “Freedom Hill Vineyard” Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, Oregon
This wine review is my contribution to today’s online wine tasting event known as Wine Blogging Wednesday. This incarnation is
2001 Ancien Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa
I presume that some of you have friends like mine who belong to the ABC club. That’s “Anything But Chardonnay”
Alsace: Great Wines, Backward Thinking
I had to read this news headline twice just to make sure I wasn’t dreaming: “Alsace wins right to drop
