Off to Hungary to Judge, Taste, and Learn
It was 2005. I was in New York City on business, and convinced (not that I had to twist his
Napa Royalty: Tasting the Wines of Oakville
While often considered a single “place” when it comes to wine, Napa is hardly a monolithic growing region. Each of
Vinography Images: Mendocino Ridges
Mendocino Ridges MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA: The relatively new Mendocino Ridges AVA (American Viticultural Area) is a unique, non-contiguous wine growing
15th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Festival: May 18-20, Philo, CA
California Pinot Noir lovers take note. Wine lovers with a free weekend, listen up. It’s Spring, and the wine events
The Essence of Wine: Buttered Popcorn
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Unmistakably redolent of American childhood, nothing quite compares to the scent of freshly popped corn
Burgundy Comes to San Francisco: Some Tasting Notes
It’s been two years since I’ve been to Burgundy and I miss it terribly. And not just because I haven’t
Vinography Images: Napa Morning
Napa Morning NAPA COUNTY, CA – 2009: A low flying hot air balloon lifts slowly above the surrounding grape vineyards
Matthiasson, Napa Valley: Current Releases
The past of most wine regions becomes physically embodied in its most iconic destinations, whether grand Chateaux, or venerable old
The Essence of Wine: Tobacco
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Broad leaves, kiln fired, transmute a weed into an aromatic wonder that has conquered the
Schloss Gobelsburg, Kamptal, Austria: Current Releases
It seems like they have always been there. For centuries, the monks have been rooted as firmly as their grape
Mountain Wines of Italy: Tasting Notes from Alto Adige
From the snow-capped peaks of the Dolomites and the Alps, water trickles off glaciers down into steep-walled fertile alpine valleys
Vinography Images: Young Fruit
Young Fruit RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CA: Tiny green and red clusters that will become flowers, and then a bunch of
Exporting America
On my recent trip to Austria, I stopped in at one of the city’s more well-regarded chain wine stores, Wein
2012 Rosé Advocates and Producers Tasting: May 8, San Francisco
Thankfully, the broader community of American wine lovers seems to have gotten over its phobia of pink wines. We can
The Essence of Wine: Oranges
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch A fruit, a color. By its name, we shall know it well. From the ancient
Vinography Images: Lake and Oak
Lake and Oak SONOMA COUNTY, CA: An oak tree in the Bennett Valley is reflected in pond water as seen
Weingut Veyder-Malberg, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
In Austria’s Wachau valley, it’s hard to pay attention to what winemakers tell you, especially when they’re talking with you
San Francisco Vintner’s Market: April 14-15, San Francisco
Sometimes you hear an idea and wonder to yourself, exactly why it’s taken someone so long to come up with
The Essence of Wine: Lime
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Once it was a closely guarded military secret. Anti-scurvy powers lent an indelible nickname to
