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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/25/20

Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

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Vinography Images: Emerald Hills

Emerald HillsSANTA MARIA, CA: A hillside Chardonnay vineyard shines emerald beneath hills of the same color near Santa Maria, California.

The Wine World Owes Women More Than an Apology, It Owes Them a Reckoning

Horrifically depressing is really the only way to describe it. Yet even in the midst of that hollow-in-the-pit-of-your-stomach combination of

Broken Leg Vineyard Mendocino

Keeping Mendocino Cool: Introducing Boonville Road Wines

Mendocino County, home to the Anderson Valley, is one of my favorite wine-growing areas in California. However, I’ve long maintained

magazines

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/25/20

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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/18/20

Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

vineyards with autumn colors

Vinography Images: Autumn Progress

Autumn ProgressSANTA YNEZ, CA: The vineyards are turning color as autumn progresses, near Santa Ynez, California. After harvest, grapevines enter

collage of wine lists

Wine List Design: Avoiding the Pitfalls

I will admit it. I’m one of those people who really enjoy reading through restaurant wine lists. I suppose that’s

crush the vote

US Wine Finally Embraces Politics

For the longest time, the American wine industry has managed to maintain an apolitical veneer, steering clear of endorsements or

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/18/20

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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/11/20

Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

Vineyard Image

Vinography Images: The Green Shine

The Green ShineSANTA MARIA, CA: Chardonnay vineyards along the Tepusquet Bench shine with late afternoon light, near Santa Maria, California.

burned car from Glass Fire

Napa Licks Its Wounds and Holds Its Breath

As of this morning, the Glass Fire, which burned more than 67,000 acres in Napa and Sonoma Counties is 97%

Magazines

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/11/20

Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them

case of wine

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/4/20

Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

Queens of Harvest

Vinography Images: Queens of Harvest

Queens of HarvestSANTA MARIA, CA: A crew of vineyard workers quickly move vine-to-vine to harvest several tons of Pinot Noir

charred vines

Napa Wineries Ask ‘What now?’ As They Survey Glass Fire Wreckage

The following is the introduction to an article I penned for Club Oenologique, a fantastic new online magazine out of

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/4/20

Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them

Orange Harvest

Vinography Images: Orange Harvest

Orange Harvest.LOS OLIVOS, CA: Dark afternoon smoke from the officially named Alamo Fire, burning in the nearby coastal mountains within

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