The Essence of Wine: Mint
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch From the wailing currents of the river Cocytus, a river nymph named Minthe glimpsed the
Futo Wines, Napa: Current Releases
In some ways the stories aren’t all that different. A wealthy businessman falls in love with wine at some point,
Vinography Images: Carneros Cool
Carneros Cool SONOMA COUNTY, CA: A Carneros Chardonnay vineyard shows its spring greenery just a few meters from San Pablo
Zoltan Demeter, Tokaj, Hungary: Current Releases
It’s hard to fathom what it must be like to have the world change beneath your feet overnight. When the
The Essence of Wine: Espresso
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Its discovery in the highlands of Ethiopia remains shrouded in the mystery of lost tribal
2012 TAPAS Spanish and Portuguese Varieties Tasting: June 9, San Francisco
Sometimes I feel like California vintners don’t experiment enough. While they may be trying a wide range of rootstocks, clonal
Domaine Marcel Deiss, Alsace: Current Releases
Alsace, the oft-contested and much-coveted skinny strip of land between northeastern France and its neighbor Germany, is an odd and
Vinography Images: Manicured Napa
Manicured Napa OAKVILLE, CA: Rows of neatly trimmed Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines are seen just before harvest time in Napa Valley.
California Grape Shortage – Fact or Fiction?
“Panic! Wine Prices Due to Rise” read a recent headline on TIME Magazine’s website. Welcome to the absurd states of
The Essence of Wine: Watermelon
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch Its flavors hold memories of long days, green grass, laughter, and innocence. Of all summer
Hungarian Wine Judging
As some of you know, I’ve just spent the last few days holed up on top of a hill overlooking
Vinography Images: Russian River Expanse
Russian River Expanse HEALDSBURG, CA: An aerial view of some of Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley wine region near Healdsburg.
2012 Paso Robles Wine Festival: May 18-20, Paso Robles
Anyone who hasn’t yet discovered Paso Robles wines is missing some of California’s most robust and dynamic red wines. Whether
The Essence of Wine: White Flowers
Image © 2012 Leigh Beisch One of life’s great, mysterious pleasures can be encountered on a temperate summer evening in
Weingut Nikolaihof, Wachau, Austria: Current Releases
There are certain places in this world that feel as if they exist outside of time. Or perhaps they exist
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
