Tag: California
New Rules For Serving Alcohol
In California, where I live, it is illegal for me to be served alcohol by someone whose attire exposes the
Volatile Times for CA Wine
In late summer of 2020, Steve Sangiacomo was excited. The vintage was shaping up to be an exceptional one. But
Three Small Steps Forward
Understanding the byzantine nature of wine laws in the United States involves thinking not in terms of 50 separate states,
California 2020: A Lawyer’s Vintage
The 2020 vintage was, quite simply, a disaster for California wine. But until recently, quantifying just how badly the fires affected
The Soul of Refinement: Recent & Upcoming Releases from Corison Winery, Napa
There most definitely was a time, not so long ago, when you couldn’t begin an article about one of Napa’s
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/8/21
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted.
Tasting California’s Ancient Vines: Lodi’s Heritage Vineyards
“Pssssst. Hey, buddy.” The sound came from just ahead me and to the left. At first I didn’t think it
California Runs Dry
Over the last year or two, the ubiquitous two-word phrase ‘climate change’ has, with increasing frequency, been replaced with the
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 2/14/21
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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 1/31/21
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Smoke Taint Looms Large in CA
It has now been six weeks since the successful containment of the Glass Fire, a 67,484-acre (27,310-ha) blaze that burned in both
Vinography Images: Zig Zag Zang
Zig Zag ZangSANTA YNEZ, CA : The Vogelzang Vineyards along Happy Canyon Road, green with the new growth of spring,
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 9/20/20
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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/30/20
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The Reincarnation of Pinot Noir: Adam Lee’s Clarice Project
If you went looking for a poster child, rags-to-riches wine success story in California, you’d be hard-pressed to find a
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/17/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Desperate Times, Desperate Wine Measures?
We’re all going a little stir crazy here locked in our homes with just our wine collections and irritating loved
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 4/26/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker David Ramey
Episode 468 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features winemaker David Ramey, founder and co-owner of
