Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy: Some Current Releases
Burgundy is nothing if not consistent. The unbroken line that the region traces back through thousands of years of winegrowing
Vinography Images: Free Run Cabernet
Free Run Cabernet HOPLAND, CA: Ripe organically grown Mendocino County Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and juice are dumped into the crusher.
Introducing Vinography Unboxed
I’ve been sitting on the horns of a minor dilemma. For eight years, I’ve written about wine precisely the way
2009 Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa
In some quarters, speaking of the greatness to be found in California Chardonnay will earn nothing but sniggers and the
Vinography Images: Foggy Ridges
Foggy Ridges MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA: An aerial photograph of fog along the ridgelines in the Mendocino Ridges appellation. INSTRUCTIONS: Download
The Essence of Wine: Plums
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch The tree has become so beloved that its name has become synonymous with beauty. From
California Wine Month “Road Trip” Tastings: Sept 6 & 22, Los Angeles / San Francisco
If it has been decreed by governmental proclamation, it must be true, right? September is California Wine Month, didn’t you
Tasting Notes from the 2012 International Pinot Noir Celebration
The International Pinot Noir Celebration is perhaps my favorite tasting event that I attend each year here in the U.S.
Vinography Images: A Handful of Chardonnay
A Handful of Chardonnay MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA: A golden ripe cluster of Chardonnay grapes just harvested in Anderson Valley. Chardonnay
Heimann Family Estate, Szekszard, Hungary: Current Releases
The Transdanubian hills in Szekszárd (pronounced sex-sahrd), rise up sharply off the Hungarian Plain, bounding up several hundred meters in
My Wine List Fantasy
I have a fantasy, and I thought it was probably time to come clean and admit it here openly. I’ve
Forgotten Jewels: Reviving Chile’s Old Vine Carignane
As a child, the lure of archeology cannot be denied. Fantasies of discovering ancient treasures fuel the dreams of many
Vinography Images: Sign of the Wines
Sign of the Wines NAPA VALLEY, CA: The visitor sign in Oakville hails tourists to the Napa Valley. These days
Crushpad – The Death of a Business Model
Silicon Valley lies a mere 90 miles from the heart of California wine country, but sits worlds apart. The frenzy
The Essence of Wine: Dried Herbs
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch The mystery of the medicine man’s pouch. The secret to grandmother’s stew. The smell of
California Winemaking, Circa 1978
Growing up in Colorado, I readily acquired a reverence for the work of a filmmaker named Warren Miller, whose quirky,
Vinography Images: Reflections on the Past
Reflections on the Past ANDERSON VALLEY, CA: The old barn at Edmeades Vineyard and Winery is reflected in the irrigation
A Bottle by Any Other Shape?
for allegedly copying the shape of their bottle. Big brands tend to take such things very seriously, and everything from
2012 Family Winemakers Tasting: September 9, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as
