The Essence of Wine: Apples
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch In one simple fruit are all man’s sins remembered. Dully reflected in the freckled orb
2012 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting: October 17, San Francisco
I beat the drum a lot about public wine tastings. They are the best way for wine lovers to educate
2007 Ruston Family Vineyards “La Maestra” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
I love Napa and its wines, but the bits of it that are truly dear to my heart tend to
Vinography Images: Night Harvest
Night Harvest HEALDSBURG, CA: Several ripe (or overripe, depending on your point of view) clusters of Pinot Noir grapes are
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 24, 2012
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
Wine Can Save You From Serial Killers, Divorce, and Bad Roommates
We all knew wine was good for you, but now it turns out to be a complete lifesaver. Here’s how
The Next Generation in (Napa) Wine Tasting: October 7, Oakville, CA
Time marches on, and history unrolls like the rails of a train behind us. Napa has a wonderful history of
Robert Parker and Cesar Chavez, Together At Last
As some of you know, I have the pleasure of serving as a member of the Nominating Committee for an
Wine Bloggers on the Bosphorus
Nine years ago, if you had told me that there would one day be conferences for wine bloggers, I would
Vinography Images: Cabernet Leaf
Cabernet Leaf SONOMA COUNTY, CA: A Cabernet Sauvignon grape leaf is set against the sun in the Alexander Valley during
I Want My Wine Apartment
One of the defining phrases of my generation will always be “I want my MTV.” I did, at one point,
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 17th
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
Prices and Politics in California’s 2012 Harvest
Workdays start before dawn this week across Northern California, as this year’s harvest gets underway with a massive sigh of
The Essence of Wine: Blackberries
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Fingers splotchy dark purple, scratched and pricked. Snags and scrapes and dirty knees. The occasional
2012 Sake Day Celebration and Tasting: October 6, San Francisco
Japan has given many things to the world that I cherish, but few of them have an unofficial holiday that
Vinography Images: Ready for Harvest
Ready for Harvest ANDERSON VALLEY, CA: A golden ripe cluster of Chardonnay grapes is ready for harvest in Mendocino County.
2009 Clos de los Siete Red Wine, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Fifty miles south of the city of Mendoza the valley of Tunuyan feels less like a valley and more like
Vinography Unboxed: Week of September 10th
Welcome to this week’s installment of my new feature, Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples
2012 Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting: October 1, San Francisco
I never liked Champagne until I had the really good stuff. For years I went to weddings and New Year’s
