Why Wine is a Lousy Investment
I’ll admit it. At various times over the years, I’ve flirted with the idea of seriously investing in wine. Not
Kocabag Winery, Cappadocia, Turkey: Current Releases
From the small airport of Nevsehir you must cross the Kizilirmak or “the red river,” the longest river in Turkey
Vinography Images: Wall of Barrels
Wall of Barrels SANTA ROSA, CA: Pellegrini Winery gets ready for the Russian River “Barrel Weekend” with a wall of
The Legendary Wines of Napa: Tasting Notes
Last weekend I had the singular pleasure of co-leading a tasting with the title Legends of Napa Valley. I wrote
Napa Valley in Retrospect
Do the wines of Napa share the characteristic of so many of the world’s greatest wines, namely the ability to
The Essence of Wine: Strawberry
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Bright gems nestled under tiny green canopies represent the perfect summer treasure for fingers small
Cobb Wines, Sonoma Coast, CA: Two Vineyards, Four Vintages
When we are children, we don’t necessarily comprehend what our parents do for fun, and when we do, we rarely
Vinography Images: Vineyard Work
Vineyard Work BORDEAUX, FRANCE: A vineyard worker repairs a trellis stake at Chateau Lassegue, a Grand Cru estate located in
Andrew Jefford: The Wine Writer is Dead
. Jefford’s career in writing has been long and varied, including stints at many reputable outlets for journalism and wine
Vinography Unboxed: Week of November 11, 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better wine samples that have crossed
Vinography Images: Fall Terraces
Fall Terraces ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA: As the grape harvest winds down, terraced vineyards take on the red and gold colors
Lead the Armada or Drink Burgundy. Apparently You Can’t Do Both.
, would you do it? If you were in the running for being Chief of the Navy, the correct answer
The Essence of Wine: Lychee
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch For what other fruit would Chinese emperors establish networks of galloping couriers to deliver it
Let’s Talk Turkey
This morning I woke to the sounds of the muezzin’s call to prayer on the banks of the Bosphorus. Sleeping
Highlights from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Event
I attend a lot of public tasting events for the same reason I tell my readers to attend them. They
Vivier Wines, Napa: Current Releases
Most winemakers have some story of how they discovered wine. It’s quite commonplace in Europe to simply grow up in
Vinography Images: Santa Barbara Fog
Santa Barbara Fog SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA: Old historic heritage valley oak trees dot the vineyard landscape in Santa Ynez
The Essence of Wine: Bread
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Science suggests that the smell of freshly baked bread calms us and stimulates the brain
Bonny Doon Vineyards: Syrah is not Dead, and Other Matters
There’s just something about Randall Grahm that demands only the use of adjectives pulled off of a rack clearly bearing
