Cheap Wine vs. Expensive Wine: No Contest
Why do journalists continue to consider it a revelation that the “average” consumer can’t tell a $8 wine from a
Hospice du Rhone 2011 Tasting: April 28-30, Paso Robles
Most wine tasting events focused on a specific style or type of wine that take place in California suffer from
Vinography Images: The Wilds of Bio Bio
The Wilds of Bio Bio One of the wine regions I really wanted to visit, but didn’t get a chance
Low(er) Alcohol California Pinot Noir: Tasting Notes from ‘In Pursuit of Balance’
Spring certainly seems to be Pinot Noir season in the Bay Area. Several major Pinot focused events — the Pinot
Airline Wine: (Nearly) Everything You Wanted To Know
So there I was, sitting in Business Class on my way across the country, courtesy of an all-too-rare-these-days upgrade (thanks
Vinography Images: Rolling Vineyards
Rolling Vineyards Nicely tended vineyards have a wonderful effect on rolling hills, turning them into sculpture. The hills above are
Spring SF Vintners Market: April 9-10, San Francisco
Sometimes you hear an idea and wonder to yourself, exactly why it’s taken someone so long to come up with
The Albatross That is Food and Wine Pairing
Food and wine pairing is the big bird around the neck, or the monkey on the back of American wine
Montenidoli, San Gimignano, Tuscany: Some Current Releases
About three months ago, I found myself wandering around the halls at the Vino2011 tradeshow in New York. Put on
Vinography Images: Spring Storm in Colchagua
Spring Storm in Colchagua Chile is a land of extremes, thanks to its extremely varied, and tightly woven topography, where
Where All That Wine is Going
I swear I’ve seen something like thirty news headlines in the last two weeks announcing “Americans Now Drink More Wine
Why Every Wine Lover Needs to Call Their Representative in Congress
Last year, one of the most anti-consumer pieces of legislation in years was introduced to the House of Representatives under
Vinography Images: Maule Sunset
Maule Sunset The Maule wine region sits roughly in the center of Chile’s long reach from North to South, and
Drink Sake to Help Japan
We’re all watching with deep sadness and empathy the unfolding of the post-earthquake and tsunami tragedy in Japan. For those
Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Paradise Festival: March 26-27, Campbell, CA
The Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is perhaps one of the least appreciated wine growing regions in
Pinot Noir Everywhere: From the Expected to the Fringes
Yes, I’m on a Pinot Noir kick this week, thanks to my recent attendance at the World of Pinot Noir
Vinography Images: Cabernet Flower
Cabernet Flower It’s only a matter of time before the gradually warming days here in the Northern Hemisphere bring forth
