2007 Shafer Vineyards “Hillside Select” Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag’s Leap District, Napa
In a family wine business, one of the most crucial moments in the history of the enterprise will always be
2004 Craggy Range “The Quarry” Bordeaux Blend, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
New Zealand is certainly a land of surprises. A relatively compact landmass, it seems to possess every possible topography and
Vinography Images: Vineyard Geometry
Vineyard Geometry HEALDSBURG, CA: An aerial shot of the popular grape-growing region, Alexander Valley and a view of Stonestreet winery’s
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 23, 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Suvla Vineyards, Gallipoli, Turkey: Current Releases
Walking through the front door of Suvla Vineyards’ immaculate visitors center on Turkey’s Gallipoli peninsula a visitor familiar with California
The December Soap Opera of Wine
Someone once told me that the three most popular types of shows on American public television were, in the following
Vinography Images: The Frontier
The Frontier PASO ROBLES, CA: A series of new vineyard plantings help to reshape the rolling hills near Paso Robles,
The Essence of Wine: Licorice
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Many of the world’s true delicacies walk the razor’s edge between danger and deliciousness. Licorice
Alder’s American Wines of the Year
One of my embarrassing personal secrets has always been that I have a lousy memory for what I drink. People
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 16th 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Cantine Ferrari, Trentino, Italy: Entry-Level Wines
Who knows what it is, exactly, about sparkling wine that entices us so. But go to any wine region around
Vinography Images: The Cellar
The Cellar OAKVILLE, CA: The oak barrel wine room at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa, which attempted to capture the
2011 Tatomer “Paragon” Gruner Veltliner, Edna Valley
When you meet some winemakers, who are seemingly making a living at a pursuit borne entirely of passion, it’s hard
A Firestorm of Speculation Over Robert Parker’s “Retirement”
Twitter and the Blogosphere erupted with chatter this morning as Lettie Teague’s article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Big
Turkish Wine: Some Tasting Notes
I have fond memories of the two weeks I spent in Turkey during early November. As some of you know,
Smith Madrone Winery, Napa: Current Releases
There are more legends, stories, fairytales, and fables than anyone could count that all involve some guy up on a
Vinography Images: Old Vine Abstract
Old Vine Abstract HEALDSBURG, CA: Dormant grapevines are left a muddy mess after a relentess five-day storm on December 2,
The Essence of Wine: Melon
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch The melon is hard to ignore. Its fullness, dangling awkwardly at the end of a
Pasaeli Winery, Izmir, Turkey: Current Releases
At the age of 17, Seyit Karagozoglu was far from home. For three years he had been away from his
