All About Egyptian Wine
So I just got back from my honeymoon in Egypt, and while it was far from a culinary or wine
Comments Have Now Been Turned Back On
Hello readers. I have returned from my honeymoon and Vinography is now active again. Comments have been re-enabled and blogging
Vinography On Honeymoon
Ladies and gentlemen, Alder has left the building. After 18 months of posting nearly every day, I am getting married
The Appellation System is Meaningless?
This belongs in the “throwing the baby out with the bathwater” category of silly panel findings and institute resolutions. According
Ehlers Estate, Napa: Current Releases
Who ever heard of a non-profit winery? The first time the folks at Ehlers Estate told me they were, I
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
This article has been out for a while, but I thought I’d point readers to a nice piece in the
The First Bad Health News About Wine
Every day some new study comes out telling us all how great red wine is for your health. Well for
Vinitaly 2005: Verona, Italy. Final Dispatch & Biodynamic Wines.
Vinitaly is over and initial results are under scrutiny by wine industry watchers. The main topic of discussion is the
2003 Olson & Ogden “Sonoma Valley” Syrah, Sonoma
As regular readers know, I am very interested in small, family-run wineries. These come in several flavors in the industry,
2002 Whispering Dove, Oakville, Napa
Mr. Cult Cabernet I presume? Surely you’ve heard of Screaming Eagle. I tend to use it here at Vinography as
The Best Restaurants In The World for 2005
Well, it’s out again: the list of the world’s top fifty restaurants as judged by Restaurant Magazine in the U.K.
Forget Pirated Software, Watch Out For Pirated Wine
That is, if you live in China. Apparently tired of ripping off Microsoft Office and the latest Hollywood blockbusters, the
WBW#8 Roundup: Sicilian Red Wines
I’m late to the train on this one, but the round up of all the internet wine reviews that made
Taste Testing The Mondovino Premise
If you’ve been poking around here the last few weeks (or anywhere else in the wine writing world) you’ll know
29th Annual San Francisco Wine Auction: April 29th
Gear up your taste buds. The 29th Annual San Francisco Wine Auction is in 2 weeks, and there are about
Vinitaly 2005: Verona, Italy. Day 2 & 3
As I mentioned before, this year at Vinitaly I am paying particular attention to “alternatives” – new and different ideas
2000 Curto “Fontanelle” Nero d’Avola Riserva, Sicily
Old cobblestone streets, waves crashing at the base of limestone cliffs, old women in black shawls sipping espresso in the
Thoughts on the James Beard Writing Award Nominees
I’ve never paid much attention to the James Beard awards, apart from a casual browsing through their ranks to see
Kingston Vineyards, Casablanca Chile: Current Releases
Courtney Kingston’s American grandfather sailed to Chile on a quest to find copper and gold. He found a lot of
