There’s Good Wine Problems. And Bad Ones.
I’m sure most of us would love to be in the position of the Japanese government, who recently discovered that
San Francisco Fall Vintners Market: November 20-21, San Francisco
Sometimes you hear an idea and wonder to yourself, exactly why it’s taken someone so long to come up with
Vinography Images: Punchdown
Punchdown There’s an awful lot of this going on around the Northern Hemisphere. Harvest is in full swing, especially for
2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateuneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
My love of deeply complex white wines has been growing for some time. I’m not sure exactly when I learned
Don’t Worship Your Wine. Just Drink It.
ome parts of this wine world are utterly ridiculous sometimes. Mostly, it’s the luxury parts. Something odd happens when you
How to Send Wine Samples to a Blogger
OK, all you marketing and PR folks, listen up. This article is for you. Specifically for those of you that
Vinography Images: Stairway to Heaven?
Stairway to Heaven? There aren’t many things that truly inspire lust among wine lovers but a view like this would
Pinot on the River Tasting 2010: October 23-24, Healdsburg
Now is a wonderful, if slightly manic time to be wandering around wine country. Harvest is, for some, complete, and
Canada: Declare War or Emigrate. It’s a Tough Choice
Thanks to humorist Dave Barry’s exposé of the looming threat to our national security, I’ve long been a proponent of
2001 Thierry Allemand “Cuvee Reynard” Cornas, Rhone Valley, France
As much as I love wines from all over the world, and as open and welcoming as I am of
Wines of Argentina Tasting: October 19, 21, Los Angeles and New York
One of the most important and valuable trends for the wine consumer, apart from the fantastic deals to be had
Vinography Images: Pumping Over
Pumping Over Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, harvest is underway. Already there are tanks and barrels bubbling away with the 2010
Winemaker Sues Anonymous Commenters on Wine Blog
About a month ago, my friend and fellow wine writer Blake Gray wrote a piece on his blog about a
2007 Hess Collection “Allomi Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
I can still remember my first wine tasting trip to the Napa Valley. I’m young, so it wasn’t that long
Wine and Spirits Top 100 Tasting: October 13, San Francisco
I beat the drum a lot about public wine tastings. They are the best way for wine lovers to educate
Vinography Images: Vines and Sky
Vines and Sky Rows of sprawling vines find an echo in the puffy clouds above the Russian River Valley, in
The Wine Super Villain Strikes
Seems like every few months the news carries the story of some wine theft. Whether it’s a mentally ill woman
Where is All the Deeply Discounted Champagne?
Every day, I get e-mails with wines being offered at more and more outrageous prices. What you can get for
Masters of Wine Champagne Tasting 2010: September 27, San Francisco
I never liked Champagne until I had the really good stuff. For years I went to weddings and New Year’s
