Book Signing on May 9th, at Raymond Vineyards in Napa
Hello everyone, especially you there in Napa and surrounding environs. I’m coming to town to do a book signing on
Doorman: Changing My Wine Delivery Life
The points of intersection between my day job life in the world of Silicon Valley technology and design and my
A Singular Expression: The Champagnes of Cédric Bouchard
When I first met the improbably youthful Cédric Bouchard six years ago on his first visit to the United States,
Acid Freaks Unite: Highlights From the 2015 IPOB Tasting
Every year, I look forward to the In Pursuit of Balance (IPOB) tasting in San Francisco. Started by Raj Parr
Vinography Images: A Brief Oasis
A Brief Oasis HEALDSBURG, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Spring arrives early in Northern California’s Wine Country with warm temperatures in
Going Dry In California
On 1 April, while the rest of the country was engaged in harmless pranks, California’s governor Jerry Brown was getting
Off to Taste Champagne!
i’ve been lucky enough to spend some of my time writing about wine for the past 11 years. In the
Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 5, 2015
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: The Color of Spring
The Color of Spring NAPA VALLEY, CA: Wild mustard and a Carneros Pinot Noir vineyard frame a lake of blue
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 29, 2015
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Vinography Images: Waves of Vines
Waves of Vines NAPA VALLEY, CA: Rolling pinot noir vineyards in the Carneros AVA near Napa, California. vineyards all over
Tempranillo (and Gang) TAPAS Tasting: April 26, San Francisco
Given the similarities between the climates in Northern California and some parts of Spain and Portugal, one has to wonder
A Man, an Island, and a Bottle of Grüner: The Wines of Rudi Pichler
“I am not a modern winemaker,” says Rudi Pichler, as we walk through his compact, and yes, very modern winery
Vinography a Finalist in the 2015 Saveur Blog Awards
I’m quite pleased to announce that Vinography is a finalist in the 2015 Saveur Magazine Blog Awards in the category
The Changing Love of Pinot Noir?
To properly frame the sort of revelation that follows, you need to understand a few things. The first is that
Vinography Images: Patchwork
Patchwork SANTA ROSA, CA: A patchwork of Kunde Estate vineyards covers the hillside above Sonoma Valley, as viewed above Highway
California Wine Country Macabre
Holy moly. WTF, Wine Country? Something is seriously wrong. Anyone have a biodynamic calendar handy to see if we’ve just
The Latitudes and Longitudes of Pinot Noir
Every year, just as Winter, or what passes for winter in southern California, begins to turn the corner towards Spring,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of March 15th, 2015
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
