2002 Leeuwin “Art Series” Riesling, Margaret River, Australia
This is my entry for WBW4, the fourth installment of Wine Blogging Wednesday, which this month is being hosted by
Kermit Lynch Signing Books on Saturday in Berkeley
Thanks to Derrick over at An Obsession With Food for the tip. Kermit Lynch, one of the best importers and
The Key of The Wine: Crackpot Xmas Gift?
I promise, promise, promise, not to put together a Vinography holiday gift guide. There are lots of other places you
Wine Tasting: My Techniques, Ratings, and Notes
A while back, someone who was interested in getting more formal about the way they taste wine asked me to
1999 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Every once in a while it’s nice to be reminded why Napa Cabs have the mystique of being, well, Napa
2003 William Fevre “Champs Royaux” Chablis (Chardonnay), Burgundy, France
It’s wines like this one that make me begrudgingly admit that some of my friends have a pretty valid point.
Happy Thanksgiving From Vinography
I hope you aren’t home surfing the Web on Thanksgiving, but in the off chance you happen to stop by
2001 Two-Tone Farm Merlot, Napa
It’s always a little icky to think that the wine you’re drinking is just some marketer’s idea of targeting a
2001 Casa Vinicola Firriato “Chiaramonte” Nero D’ Avola, Sicily
Sicily has been making wine for ages and ages, but it’s getting a lot more attention these days as newer
Thoughts On Older Vintages of Wine: Are They Worth It?
A post on a fellow wine blog got me thinking the other day about older vintages of wine — buying
2000 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan (Bordeaux), France
Most of the time when people talk about Bordeaux, they’re talking about red wines, so it kind of tickles me
Restaurant Review: Sushi Ken, Tokyo
Most people I’ve met who consider themselves devotees of a particular food style have a gold standard ” one restaurant
2001 Whitcraft “Bien Nacido N Block” Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California
Chris Whitcraft is not subtle. “This is the best Pinot Noir in California,” he said, as he poured my glass.
Everyone Has Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations
Yes, everyone who does anything with wine publishes a list of recommendations for Thanksgiving wine. And that is precisely why
If Only You Had a Personal Chef….
Want to have a gourmet meal at home that you don’t have to cook, but can’t afford the personal chef?
Japanese Wine (Not Made From Rice)
The Japanese have a particular love of wine. I’m guessing it sprung up along with their penchant for buying impressionist
Restaurant Review: Yokaro, Tokyo
To say that I have eaten at Yokaro more than any other restaurant in the world might be an outrageous
2001 R. Stuart & Co “Big Fire” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
In case you hadn’t noticed, Oregon Pinot Noir is hot right now. So hot, perhaps, that the folks at R.
At Your Newsstand: Women in the Wine Industry
I’ve pretty much given up on the Wine Spectator. My subscription will not be renewed when it comes due next,
