Tag: California

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

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 9/20/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them

Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/30/20
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them

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

I’ll Drink to That: Winegrower Joe Rochioli, Jr.
Episode 466 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Joe Rochioli, Jr. of J. Rochioli Vineyards

I’ll Drink to That: Winegrower David Hirsch
Episode 462 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features David Hirsch, the owner of Hirsch Vineyards

I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Joel Peterson
Episode 460 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Joel Peterson, Founder and Winemaker at Ravenswood

I’ll Drink to That: Winegrower Lee Hudson
Episode 448 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features Lee Hudson, the owner of Hudson Ranch and

I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Bill Easton
Episode 429 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Bill Easton, the proprietor and winemaker of

I’ll Drink to That: Christian Moueix of La Fleur-Petrus and Dominus Estate
Episode 422 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Christian Moueix, who is the president of

I’ll Drink to That: Hardy Wallace of Dirty & Rowdy
Episode 396 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Hardy Wallace of the Dirty & Rowdy

Warm Up: Mourvèdre
By Erin Scala. Mourvèdre is one of these interesting grapes with multiple identities. It has three main incarnations. As Mourvèdre,

Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 27, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some