Category: Wine News
Let a Computer Chip Do The Sniffing For You
While wine geeks and snobs alike enjoy the ritual of wine presentation at a restaurant — the presentation of the
Bordeaux vs. Languedoc: The Knives Come Out
Every piece of news about wine coming out of France these days seems laden with misfortune. I shake my head
Make Sure You’re Drinking With The Right Crowd
We all know that part of the pleasure of a great bottle of wine comes from the folks you share
Tasting The Oldest and Most Expensive
I don’t read the various wine discussion boards out there for any number of reasons, most relevant of which is
Can Computers Make for Better Wine?
Some of the most lively discussions on Vinography have been about the role of technology in the winemaking process and
No Skipping Barefoot Through These Vineyards
OK, maybe skipping barefoot through most vineyards is an invitation to a broken ankle, but in some New Zealand vineyards
Kermit Lynch Joins Legion d’Honneur
Congratulations to Kermit Lynch for being awarded the top honor bestowed on civilians in France: Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.
Wine And Food Pairing World Championships
Annoucer 1: Jim, here comes the next contestant, Andreas Larsson, former winner of the Sommelier of Sweden award, and finalist
The Ocean As Your Wine Cellar
I don’t know why every crackpot idea when it comes to wine has to do with aging wine, but it
Some French Continue To Get It Completely Wrong
I continue to be amazed at what seems to me to be the jaw-dropping stupidity of the major marketing and
Unlocking The Secrets of The First Winemakers
I would post this story just for the accompanying picture of the caveman stomping wines in a bearskin, but as
Making It Hard For The Rest Of Us
I once had a heck of a time getting some wine back from Australia. Without getting into the long drawn-out
The Asia Effect
It’s now becoming such a fact in the wine world that I’ll be very reticent to post much news about
Why Blow Up A Winery?
Can you imagine this headline?: “NAPA, CA: This morning a bomb exploded outside the Robert Mondavi winery off of Highway
Metal = Color in Your Wine
We learn more about wine every day. And I mean that in both the immediate and the global sense of
The Dangers of Buying Wine in Dallas
I got angry when I read this story. Really angry. It’s bad enough that owner Michel Monzain of Tony’s Wine
Helping You Remember Where You Put That Bottle
A new story about how red wine is good for your health comes out every 2 weeks. Think I’m kidding?
Good Enough To Bathe In
I’ve written about wine from Thailand before — a shocking place if ever there was one for growing wine, so
Pharaohs Prefer Red
We’ve known that the Egyptians had wine for a long time. If the funky jars with wax stoppers and grapey
