A Little Vinography Housekeeping
I owe a lot of you readers an apology of sorts. You’ve probably noticed that over the last few weeks,
2014 Rhone Rangers Tasting: April 6, Richmond, CA
Spring is in the air here in San Francisco. The plum and some cherry blossoms have already burst forth, those
Napa Wines and a Diversity of Opinions
Who would have thought a simple little tasting of lesser known grape varieties made into wine in Napa would be
Vinography Images: Sunlit Ridges
Sunlit Ridges Sunlight dapples ridges in the Carmel Valley, south of Monterey, California. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking on
Returning to Chateauneuf-du-Pape For the First Time
I am in love with Grenache again. Estrangement from the grape hardly describes the last ten years of my life,
In Pursuit of Balance Tasting: March 10, San Francisco
There are public wine tasting events, and then there are public wine tasting events. Many consist of massive mob scenes
Vinography Images: Electric Vineyard
Electric Vineyard The mustard and the new growths of spring show electric in a hypercolor view of a Napa vineyard.
Premiere Napa Valley and 2012 Cabernet
This past Saturday, The Napa Valley Vintners association held its annual Premiere Napa Valley barrel auction. Held each February as
Robert Parker Addresses Wine Writers
As some of you know, I spent the last week at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in Napa. This
12th Annual Pinot Noir Summit: March 9, San Francisco
Every January, unbeknownst to most wine consumers, a group of wine writers, sommeliers, and other wine industry professionals spend many
Vinography Images: Sunset Oak
Sunset Oak A lone California Live Oak catches the sunset light in Sonoma County. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking
The Worst Drought in Five Centuries
As I write these words, the usually sunny state of Georgia has been brought to a standstill thanks to more
Journalists Banned from Tasting Domaine Huet Wines
I was surprised to learn this morning that a Loire Valley winery refused to let two journalists taste their wines
2008 Rivers-Marie “Summa Old Vines” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
We hear a lot (and I certainly write a lot) about wineries or wine labels that represent the realization of
Vinography Images: Long Shadows
Long Shadows Long shadows stretch across the Wiley vineyard in Anderson Valley as the sun sets into the Pacific. INSTRUCTIONS:
La Paulee de San Francisco: March 12-15, San Francisco
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
Vinography Images: First Light
First Light The sun rises over Gainey vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, California. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking
Vinography Unboxed: Week of February 2, 2014
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Tasting Organic Rosé Wines from the South of France
Early this week I spent a few days wandering around the Millesime Bio fair in France. Billed as the world’s
