Vinography Images: Into the Tank
Into the Tank Grapes are dumped into the destemmer on the way to the tank in this harvest photo from
72 Pinot Noirs on a Sunny Afternoon: Tasting at IPNC 2014
I go to a lot of wine tastings, and have come to really appreciate those that are produced well. It
The Great White South: An Introduction to Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
One of the world’s greatest white wines is also one of its least known. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape generally cross
Vinography Images: Along the Row
Along the Row A row of vines takes on Fall colors under the bright sun in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
Time For The World’s Best Prison Wine
Kurniawan was found guilty in December of counterfeiting some of the world’s most expensive wines for fun and profit, at
2014 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: September 29, San Francisco
Champagne will begin harvesting their grapes on Monday, September 8th this year, having recently received the official go-ahead from their
Coastal Diamonds: The Rieslings of Oregon
About every two years, I get an invite to attend the International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The
Vinography Images: The Red Window
The Red Window The last light of sunset fades to a deep red as light streams from a window at
Taking Celebrity Wine to the Next Level
It seems like we hear about a new celebrity wine project almost every month. I long ago stopped reporting on
Vinography Images: The Blue Berry
The Blue Berry Inside the orbit of a single Pinot Noir berry, the world collapses to shades of green and
2014 Family Winemakers Tasting: August 17, San Mateo
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting has as one of its
Will Climate Change be the Death of Cork?
There’s a lot of talk these days about the impacts of climate change on wine. Weather patterns are shifting, volatility
The King of Zweigelt: The Wines of Umathum, Burgenland
Austria, for good reasons, continues to be better known around the world for its white wines than its reds. It’s
Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 14, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: Solar Powered
Solar Powered Young grape leaves unfurl to soak up the morning sun in a Sonoma County vineyard. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this
Dot Wine and the Fear of Change
As someone who makes his primary living helping leading companies utilise internet technologies for competitive advantage, I have always found
Annual Napa Wine Library Tasting: August 10, Napa
Dedicated wine lovers in the San Francisco Bay area get several opportunities each year to indulge their passions for wine.
Vinography Unboxed: Week of July 7, 2014
Hello, and welcome to my periodic dig through the samples pile. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of
Vinography Images: The Berry
The Berry A single grape of Chardonnay catches the summer sun in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking