24 Hours In The Life of a Chef
File this under the note: why I prefer to eat fancy restaurants not work in them. Louisa Chu, globe trotting
1996 Domaine Pichot Vouvray “Moelleux,” Vouvray (Loire), France
The Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray and can trace its members (mostly restauranteurs and viticulturists) back
2001 Domaine du Galet des Papes, Vieilles Vignes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Domaine du Galet des Papes takes its name from the large galet stones (literally “roller” or large round stones) which
Coming Soon: The Michelin Guide To New York
Michelin Guides, the venerable (or iniquitous depending on your point of view) institution behind the most elite restaurant guide in
The Dangers of Winemaking
Anyone who has looked into what it takes to actually make wine knows that it’s hard, sometimes backbreaking work. Hand
The 2005 Independent Food Award from Vinography Goes To….
David Kinch and Manresa Restaurant For: The Best Reinvention of A Culinary Cliché By now, everyone knows what Surf and
2002 Steltzner Claret, Napa
If you’re a Napa wine drinker, even if you’ve never heard of Steltzner Vineyards, you have almost assuredly had a
The First Real Good Discussion Topic About Sideways
Yes, I finally saw the movie Sideways (thanks for asking) and had a good time watching it and found myself
WBW6 Roundup Has Been Posted: South African Reds
The summary of this week’s Wine Blogging Wednesday #6 has been posted on Cook Sister. It comes in two parts:
2000 Massolino Barolo, Serralunga D’ Alba (Piemonte), Italy
One of the first pieces of news that I related here at Vinography was the announcement by the Wine Spectator
Robert Parker On Charlie Rose: The Transcript
The worlds most influential wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr. appeared on Charlie Rose recently for a good amount of
Slate Reviews The Celebrity Wines
I’ve written before about the rapidly increasing ranks of celebrities (living and dead) who are putting their names and images
California Petite Sirah: A Report From The Blue Tooth Tour
Petite Sirah is a grape that is under the radar of most consumers, and confusing to many more. It is,
Introducing My First Guest Bloggers
Recently, because of previous commitments, I was unable to attend a wine event that I wanted to bring you coverage
Pssst. Hey Buddy. Wanna Buy Some Used Pinot?
Thanks to some fellow bloggers and readers, I was clued into a funny phenomenon that’s going on with the Google
2001 Mooiplaas Estate Shiraz, Stellenbosch, South Africa
This wine review is my entry in this month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday tasting event (#6), hosted by Cook Sister. This
The Danger of Eating Winery Food
WARNING: if you have a delicate stomach, do not read this post. If you’ve got a reasonable amount of mettle,
2002 PhillipsHill Estates “Oppenlander Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Mendocino, California
Sometimes I hesitate to write about wines that are so small in production that they are virtually impossible to get.
Wine Judging: Jury Duty With Alcohol
The Sacramento Bee has got a great article this week about wine judging for competitions. The Bee’s staff writer J.
