Tag: Pinot Noir
A Walk Through the Cote de Nuits with Allen Meadows
As some of you know, I spent last week at the (always) fabulous International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette
2008 Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
If I were doing now what I thought I would probably do with my life as a sophomore in college,
The Funniest Wine Speech Ever?: Joshua Wesson Addresses the 2011 Graduating Class at IPNC
The International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley that I attended last weekend was, true to form, delightful. This
25 Years of Collaboration: A Panel Discussion at IPNC 2011
that I attended last weekend was celebrating more than just good Pinot Noir. It was also celebrating its 25th year
Vinography Images: Veraison
Veraison ANNAPOLIS, CA – 2006: A cluster of Pinot Noir grapes is shown undergoing verasion. Annapolis is located in the
The Wines of Rully on a Wednesday Morning
Press trips like the one I’m on are not exactly the vacations that my friends and many readers imagine them
PinotFest 2010 Tasting: November 20, San Francisco
, a low key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls
Sea Smoke Cellars, Santa Barbara: Current Releases
Sometimes as I’m traveling through wine country, I see beautiful pieces of land that aren’t planted to grapes and I
2007 J Vineyards “Barrel 16” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
There was a time (think: late Seventies, early Eighties) when a lot of people would have put money on California
Brittan Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR: Inaugural Releases
Expressed briefly, making a great wine is rather quite simple. You find the right piece of ground; you put the
La Paulee 2010 Grand Burgundy Tasting: March 13, San Francisco
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
PinotFest 2009 Tasting: November 21, San Francisco
One of the longest running wine tasting events in San Francisco is also one of its best. While the city
Top Wines of Sonoma: Tasting Notes from Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
Two weeks ago, under idyllic clear skies, I joined about 700 other wine lovers to wander around a winery lawn
Kutch Wines, Sonoma: Current Releases
Every wine has a story behind it. Some are better than others. Every wine has a dream behind it. Some
The Last Drops: Miscellaneous Tasting Notes from IPNC 2009
I like to tell people that when it comes to reviewing wines, my tasting notes are the least important part
Napa Wine Library Tasting: August 16, Napa
Serious wine lovers in the San Francisco Bay area get several opportunities each year to indulge their passions for wine.
Patton Valley Vineyard, Willamette Valley: Current Releases
When it comes to wineries I generally know I’m in for something good when I drive down a long dirt
Notes from the Al Fresco Tasting at IPNC 2009
I go to a lot of wine tastings, and have come to really appreciate those that are done right. It
