California’s Current Wine Revolution
What does the world look like to those in the midst of a quiet revolution? As with the frog in
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 10, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Vinography Images: Autumn Mist
Autumn Mist GEYSERVILLE, CA: Vineyards in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley begin to turn color near Geyserville, California. This is one
Henschke Wines, Eden Valley, Australia: Some Current Releases
While many may argue about just which individual wine represents Australia’s finest expression of Shiraz, few could argue that when
Finding Treasure in the Wine of Vienna
The streets of Vienna are like nowhere else in the world. Culture all but oozes out of the cracks between
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 3, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Almost 70% of the Wine Sold in China is Fake, Says Expert
Who needs John Grisham when we’ve got real, live anti-counterfeit attorneys such as Nick Bartman running cloak-and-dagger operations in China
Vinography Images: The Delicate Spiral
The Delicate Spiral NAPA, CA: The interior of a winery destemming machine creates a series of interesting patterns in Napa,
The Best of New Zealand Pinot Noir
Sometimes it almost seems possible to taste the beauty of a place when we’re sipping a wine. If this were
Vinography Images: In the Shadow of the Volcano
In the Shadow of the Volcano HEALDSBURG, CA: The Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines in Knights Valley, located at the base of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 27, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
An Open Letter to the United Kingdom
Old Chap, I miss you terribly. Especially as Guy Fawkes day approaches. It seems like just yesterday that we were
Wine Writing Income Continues to Challenge
By Susan Kostrzewa Gloria Steinem once said that writing was the only thing she ever did where she felt she
The Doctor is In: A Visit with the Mosel’s Dr. Loosen
Winding your way along the German Moselstrasse, tucked in between the curves of the river that the highway mirrors, and
Vinography Images: Morning Harvest
Morning Harvest PASO ROBLES, CA: Petit Verdot grapes are harvested in the early morning hours at J. Lohr Winery near
15th Annual Pinot Fest: November 23, San Francisco
, a low-key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls together
Icon Wines of Napa: A Tasting
What would you do if someone offered to hold a tasting of all the best Cabernets in Napa according to
Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 13, 2013
Hello from the bottom of the samples pile. This is the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some
Vinography Images: A Brief Respite
A Brief Respite HEALDSBURG, CA: Vineyard workers picking Semillon grapes in Knights Valley during the 2012 vintage near Healdsburg, California.
