Wine Vocabulary Examined, er… Chronicled
The San Francisco Chronicle is certainly one of the most food and wine friendly, if not focused, newspapers in the
Terroir Doesn’t Exist and Parker Is Pricey
This just in from the Royal Economic Society of Britain: The traditional French concept of terroir is a figment of
Restaurant Review: Blackbird, Chicago
If you’ll pardon a blatant and trite Beatles reference, I don’t know whether anyone was waiting for this moment to
California’s Best Syrah?: A Report From Rhone Rangers 2005
Well, there wasn’t a complete set of wineries represented at Saturday’s Rhone Rangers 2005 Tasting for me to name with
Vinography in The San Mateo Daily Journal
Vinography was mentioned in a recent article by Nino Marchetti, who rounded up some of the best resources for food
The Best Of Italian Wine: A Report From Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2005
Since it debuted in 1986 as an eight page newspaper insert, the Gambero Rosso guide to Italian wines has had
2000 Peacock Family Cabernet, Spring Mountain District, Napa
I have a hard spot in my heart for peacocks. Spending summers with my father in Sonoma County as a
Empty Your Wallet, Fill Your Cellar
Yes, that’s right folks, Saturday is the big day. Looking to drop a cool $50,000 on a case of Romanee
No Barrique, No Berlusconi, No Bartolo
I read today about the passing of Italy’s Bartolo Mascarello, often referred to as the patriarch of Barolo. I actually
Mondovino: The Other Wine Movie
In an effort to stop all of this endless post-marketing about the movie Sideways and its effects on the wine
2001 Luna Vineyards Merlot, Napa
I must have driven past Luna Vineyards about a hundred times. As it is right at the start of the
WBW7 Roundup Has Been Posted: Obscure Red Varietals
Wine Blogging Wednesday, our favorite virtual wine tasting event was held last week, and the roundup of all the tasting
The Strangeness of Having a Blog
Having a blog is an interesting way of observing the world around you. I keep track, as most do, of
Wine Terrorists? I Thought It Would Never Happen
No, I’m not talking about Terroir-ists, I’m talking about the honest-to-god bomb-detonating, gun-toting terrorists. If you had told me over
1998 Podere Salicutti Brunello Di Montalcino (Tuscany), Italy
You know how some wines are so much better because of the memories you have attached to them? Whether it’s
Vinography in The Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle published a very nice story yesterday about San Francisco Food (and Wine) bloggers which included a
Is The Test Getting Easier? Ask The 11 New Master Sommeliers.
Lots of people ask me if I’ve ever considered “going for my Masters of Wine,” as if it’s a class
2003 Weingut Berger, Blauer Zweigelt, Kremstal, Austria
Not simply content to enjoy standard wines like Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir, there are those who seek out the
The Wines of St. Helena, Together Again For The First Time
Once upon a time, there was a small town called St. Helena that sat quietly in the middle of a
