Vinography Unboxed: Week of April 20th, 2014
Hello, and welcome back to my periodic dig through the samples pile. It’s been some time since I’ve had the
An American Perspective on (the Wine Scene in) Japan
Two weeks ago I had occasion to return to Japan, a place where I left a small piece of my
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape: Current Releases
The transitive property of wine at work. For many, the stony plateau of La Crau defines Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the highest point
Vinography Images: Rising Light
Rising Light Sunrise approaches over California wine country. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save
Book Review: The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Review By Stella Fong The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert will, at first, appeal to
The Beauty of 2011 Burgundy: Highlights from La Paulee de San Francisco
I don’t drink nearly enough Burgundy. But that’s not saying much. Most wine lovers without trust funds or best-friend-sommeliers might
Seven Percent Solution Tasting: May 8, San Francisco
There comes a point in every intrepid wine lover’s life when the well-traveled road must be left behind. One can
Vinography Images: Autumn Cellar
Autumn Cellar Vines of ivy turn ruby red in the autumn on the outside of a wine cave. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
Vinography Images: Vines and Sky
Vines and Sky Rows of sprawling vines find an echo in the puffy clouds above the Russian River Valley, in
Are You a Red, Pink or a Purple Wine Stater?
Forget red states and blue states. Let’s talk about wine states. They come in shades of pink and purple, according
2014 TAPAS Iberian Varieties Tasting: April 27, San Francisco
Given the similarities between the climates in Northern California and some parts of Spain and Portugal, one has to wonder
Taste Washington Day One in Brief
I’m up here in (yes, rainy) Seattle for Taste Washington, the annual festival and celebration of Washington State wine. It’s
Vinography Images: Trailing Vine
Trailing Vine A vine trails between rows of a vineyard wet from an Autumn rain in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
Checking On Some Older CA Pinot Noir
Once upon a time, among the many criticisms leveled at California wine, there existed the notion that California wines did
Chateau Rayas and the 2012 Vintage of Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Some wineries are famous. Some are infamous. And some are legendary. Château Rayas sits comfortably between the latter two: equally
Vinography Images: Tuscan Garden
Tuscan Garden The sun falls on an exquisitely manicured, Tuscan-style garden at Newton Vineyard in Napa, California. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this
IPOB – The Tasting That Became a Movement
It began on a whim and has become a focal point for the conversation about where California wine is going.
Does Vine Age Matter?
Vielles Vignes. Alte Reben. Viñas Viejas. Vinhas Velhas. These terms appear, if not frequently, then with some regularity on wine
Vinography Images: The Future Vineyard
The Future Vineyard Through the fog, stakes mark the site of future vine plantings in the Sonoma Valley. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
