Tag: Napa

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

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

The Progress of Consistency: A TOR Wines Retrospective
There’s lucky and then there’s damned lucky. Tor Kenward has basically had his dream job since the age of 29.

Napa and Sonoma Burn Again. Horribly.
I don’t know how coherent this particular piece is going to be, as I watch the social media evidence of

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/20/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

Napa History in Three Acres and Three Vintages
Some people have beautifully manicured front lawns. Some people have barely manageable jungles. And some are lucky enough to have

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/30/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/23/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

Explore The Spectrum of Napa Cabernet With Me, Sept 8th
UPDATE: This event was rescheduled from its earlier date and will now be held on September 8th at 10:00 AM

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/12/20
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of

Want To Taste Wine? Sign This Waiver
As Wine Country re-opens throughout California and visitors return to tasting rooms once again, beyond mask-wearing employees and lots of

Wine Country Reopens, Cautiously
I should probably come clean at the start. I broke the law to write this story. Here in northern California,

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 5/10/20
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: Ray Coursen of Elyse Winery
Episode 442 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently, and features Ray Coursen, the founding winemaker and owner of

I’ll Drink to That: Aaron Miller of PlumpJack Winery
Episode 370 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Aaron Miller, the winemaker at the PlumpJack winery

I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Dan Petroski of Massican
Episode 361 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Dan Petroski, who is the winemaker for Larkmead

I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker Andy Erickson
Episode 353 of I’ll Drink to That! was released recently. It features Andy Erickson, the co-owner of Favia Wines with
Drought Problems? Just Have an Earthquake
Folks in Napa and its surrounding areas are still cleaning up after the earthquake that struck the region two weeks