Family Winemakers Tasting This Weekend
I’ve been travelling around the country on business so you’ll have to forgive me my lapse in mentioning this earlier,
WBW3 Roundup Has Been Posted
The results of this week’s Wine Blogging Wednesday have been posted by our host Seattle Bon Vivant. It’s a great
California “Garagistes” Winemakers
I occasionally like the subjects and so rarely like the writing in the wine section of the San Francisco Chronicle
2003 Alice White Shiraz, South Eastern Australia
This is my entry for WBW3, the third Wine Blogging Wednesday event online, where folks who have blogs all drink
Jim Neal Wines: Current Releases
I’m particularly excited to be able to introduce you to Jim Neal, a winemaker you probably have never heard of.
Buy Your Own Wine At a (Five Finger) Discount?
I’m not about to set up a police blotter on this site, but couldn’t help sharing the slightly humourous and
Food For Your Vote
After you’ve gotten your $1 glass of wine at the Ferry Building, why not stroll over to RNM where they
Sonoma’s Best Pinot Noir: A Report From Pinot On The River
Today I had the pleasure and the fortune to attend Pinot On The River, the first (hopefully annual) festival celebrating
2003 Borsao “Primizia” Grenache, Campo De Borja, Spain
I like to keep it real here. The last couple of weeks has seen me drinking some pretty expensive stuff,
Vino & Da Boot: A Report From VinItaly 2004
I can’t quite justify (yet) the flight to Verona every spring to experience the complete breadth of what Italy has
Wine For Your Vote
I love San Francisco. Thanks to Sam over at Becks & Posh for pointing out the fabulous offer from the
Pinot On The River Festival This Weekend
Fall is festival time in California — seems like every winery and small town has something going on. Amidst all
1997 Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard” Cabernet , Napa
What’s life without a little splurging? What’s California without a little Cabernet? California cabs put us on the map when
2001 Bodegas J.C. Conde “Neo”, Ribera Del Duero, Spain
For the past few months I’ve been on the prowl to sample a spectrum of what Spain has to offer
The Architecture of World Class Restaurant Service
What is it that really defines exceptional service in a restaurant? The attitude? Knowledge of the food? Respect? In a
2001 Acorn Winery “Axiom” Syrah, Sonoma
When I get a chance to write about wines like this, I feel like I am really succeeding in what
How to Order in French: A Cheat Sheet
Oh, yes, I’m getting around to learning French (again). One of these days. But until I do manage to augment
The Best New Restaurants of The Year (U.S.A)
Thanks to Alaina over at A Full Belly for pointing us to John Mariani’s recently released annual list of the
2002 Falcor Sangiovese, Napa
As I uncorked this wine and let it aerate a while, as I do with all Sangiovese, something was nagging
