California Law and Wine: Ups and Downs
California is by most measures, the eighth largest economy in the world. And of the state’s $2.05 Trillion domestic production,
From the Quiet Garden: The Wines of Pichler-Krutzler, Wachau, Austria
Winemaker Erich Krutzler has carried a lot of baggage in his life. At 46 he is still a relatively young
Tallying the Damage from the Napa Quake
The 2014 harvest is under way in California, but in Napa, instead of enjoying a beer in between loads of
Vinography Images: A Sea of Blue
A Sea of Blue A tumbling sea of blue grapes moves through the destemmer at harvest in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS:
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 14, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
The Taste of Something New: Introducing Solminer Wines
Many things motivate the ambitious wine lover, but the curious joy of discovery often ranks highest among the forces that
Vinography Images: Swift Work
Swift Work A worker moves quickly through a vineyard during harvest in Sonoma County. Vineyards throughout the state are full
Social Media Answers the Question: Where Did Australian Wine Go Wrong
The other day I found myself contemplating the question of how Australian wine lost its footing after being so popular
Hourglass, Napa Valley: Current and Upcoming Releases
There is no single recipe for greatness when it comes to Napa wine, but starting with a great plot of
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
Vinography Images: Just One
Just One A single red grape shows nestled among its green siblings on a vine in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 1, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Earthquake Rattles Napa Harvest
This morning shortly after 3:20 AM Pacific Time, the strongest earthquake to hit Northern California since the devastating 1989 Loma
NIMBY Versus Vineyard in Malibu
Welcome to America’s newest wine appellation, the Malibu coast. Just don’t plant anything, especially not grapes. Only a matter of
Vinography Images: Precious Droplets
Precious Droplets Water beads on the tips of a freshly unfurled grape leaf in Sonoma County. As the 2014 harvest
MORIC: The Apogee of Blaufränkisch
“I am hardcore,” says Roland Velich, describing his winemaking while lounging in the mid-century modern comfort of his living room,
2014 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend: August 29-31, Healdsburg, CA
Most people, when they come visit me in San Francisco and ask to be taken to wine country, assume that
The (Still) Dismal State of California Chardonnay
It is the best of times, and it is the worst of times. In 2013, California celebrated its largest grape
What a Way to Go: Wine At the End of Your Life
At lunch the other day, my companion shared the wonderfully poignant story of his aging father, the man who inspired
