Cincinnati Here I Come!
Hey, all you folks in Cincinnati, come have a drink with me! I’m coming to town to promote my book,
Happy Thanksgiving from Vinography
I am thankful for the fact that I am still alive, and healthy, and able to enjoy my life. I
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 23, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Putting a Cork in Your Thanksgiving Wine Anxiety
Judging from media coverage alone, no other holiday in America instills as much wine anxiety as does Thanksgiving. From bloggers
Plumbing the Depths of Portugal: A Tasting Journey
In the pantheon of global wine regions, Portugal doesn’t rank among the most storied, at least as far as the
Vinography Images: Rain at Last
Rain at Last A double rainbow frames Sonoma county vineyards. Northern California finally got a good rainstorm this week. We
The Mysterious Art of Selling Direct
A good friend of mine was recently given the opportunity to join the most exclusive club in the world of
Critical Consolidation in Wine
Antonio Galloni announced today the acquisition of Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, as reported on Forbes.Com. The acquisition will involve
What Has California Got Against Wineries?
I promise I’m not going to turn this web site into the California Wine Law Blog, but for Pete’s sake,
Dirty Money for a Legendary Brand
I’ve been out of the country and away from most sources of news for the past week. For instance I’m
Vinography Images: Tendrils
Tendrils A new grape vine leaf unfurls against the bright sky, along with its multi-colored tendrils. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image
Highlights from Tasting Champagne with the Masters
The best wines often have a quality that I tend to summarize as gulpable. While I am perfectly content with
Off to Portugal for a Drink
After a couple months of busting my rear for the day job, today I get the opportunity to enjoy one
Vinography Images: Hazy Afternoon
Hazy Afternoon The afternoon sun filters through the haze over a hillside vineyard in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image
The Dark Queen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Domaine du Pégau
She may be the Dark Queen of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but the darkness doesn’t come from her. In fact, Laurence Feraud is
Does California Have Too Many AVAs?
, which came just days after the announcement that the Paso Robles region had been subdivided into eleven new AVAs,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 26, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: Shades of Autumn
Shades of Autumn Grape leaves show their intense autumn colors in a Sonoma County vineyard. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by
16th Annual Pinot Fest: November 22, 2014
, a low-key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls together
