Barolo and Barbaresco: Highlights from Recent Vintages
It’s a bit hard to comprehend that a year ago I was in a throng of New Yorkers and Piedmontese
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/31/21
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/24/21
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: The Dark Land
Posts rise out of the dark brush of a vineyard near Porseleinberg in Swartland, South Africa. Literally translating as “black
On a Balloon and a Prayer: Bordeaux Grapples with Climate Change
In a press release brimming with enthusiasm and beautifully illustrated diagrams explaining their new project, the winegrowers of Saint-Emilion in
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/24/21
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/17/20
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Vinography Images: A Foggy Eden
January fog blankets the Eden Rift Vineyard in Hollister, 95 miles south of San Francisco. Eden Rift is a relatively
The Aroma of Progress at the Court of Master Sommeliers
It has been six weeks since the installation of a newly-elected board of directors for the Court of Master Sommeliers
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/17/20
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Elevating Chardonnay in the Santa Cruz Mountains
The Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticultural Area stands apart from all other California wine regions both literally and figuratively. As
Trump’s Parting Shot at Wine
As someone who owns his share of businesses in the hospitality space, President Donald Trump might be expected to be
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/10/21
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Vinography Images: Sneaky Barrels
Sometimes you have to just take a load off. Envínate winemaker Laura Ramos, relaxing in the cellar, sporting some psychedelic
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/10/21
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/3/21
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Vinography Images: Steaming Barrels
Steaming Barrels, Mayacamas VineyardsA cellar worker cleans barrels at the famed Mayacamas Vineyards estate on the top of Mount Veeder
Introducing Photographer Jimmy Hayes
As regular readers know, I regularly collaborate with photographers to add some visual beauty to my weekly ramblings here and
Welcome to the Era of Single-serving Wine
It’s quite common among wine journalists to end the year (or begin a new one) with predictions for the coming
