2011 Pinot on the River Tasting: October 23, Healdsburg, CA
Now is a wonderful, if slightly manic time to be wandering around wine country. Harvest is, for some, complete, and
2006 Arnot-Roberts “Clary Ranch” Syrah, Sonoma Coast
The reported death of California Syrah has been greatly exaggerated. That’s the topic for a rant some other time. But
Book Review: When Wine Tastes Best
Review by Tim Patterson I am here to tell you about the only wine book you or I will ever
2008 Bordeaux: Some Tasting Notes
It’s a measure of just exactly how busy I am these days at work that it’s taken me approximately eight
Vinography Images: Fall Pinot
Fall Pinot UKIAH VALLEY, CA – 2007: Pinot Noir grape leaves turn color in this Autumn photograph in the heart
Wow. Winemakers Make A Decent Living.
Perhaps I’m just a little out of touch. I hope it’s not proof that deep down I didn’t have enough
2011 LA Food and Wine Festival: October 13-16, Los Angeles
Food and Wine Magazine knows when it’s onto a good thing. Building on the success of the long running and
Bastianich Wines, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Some Current Releases
Celebrity wines cause most serious wine lovers to cringe. Despite the immediate tendency to dismiss such wines as vanity projects
Vinography Images: Harvest Cascade
Harvest Cascade ALEXANDER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY, CA – 2006: A vineyard worker throws a bin of harvested Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
Hitler as California Cult Winery Owner
What if Hitler was a California Cult Winery Owner? The use of a particular sequence from the 2004 movie Der
2011 Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting: October 12, San Francisco
I beat the drum a lot about public wine tastings. They are the best way for wine lovers to educate
2008 Star Lane Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley
There are those in the wine world who seek out (and often pay for) the best possible advice they can
Savor the Central Coast Tasting: October 1-2, Santa Margarita, CA
It’s often said (by me and others) that there’s never been a better time to be a wine lover. This
Vinography Images: Valley Wheat
Valley Wheat ANDERSON VALLEY, MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA – 2008: A unique collision of forest, rolling grassy hills, and green vineyards
Penché Winery, Napa: Recent Releases
As you might imagine, I get sent a lot of Cabernet from Napa. At first I eagerly anticipated the arrival
The Wisdom of the Crowd and Wine Critic Ratings
. I must admit, when I first saw the announcement of their existence, I assumed it was just some economists
How To Run a Top-Notch Press Trip or Wine Junket
On occasion, I write posts here that are specifically for the world of wine marketing and PR. Reactions to these
1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru, Burgundy
You don’t get very far in a journey towards being a wine lover without hearing the words “Romanée-Conti” spoken with
Vinography Images: Night Harvest
Night Harvest HEALDSBURG, CA – 2009: A bank of lights is used in the vineyard before sunrise to help workers
