1997 Calera Wine Company “Mills Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Mt. Harlan, CA
Those of you who know me well understand the soft spot I have in my heart for iconoclastic winemakers. The
Taste of Beverly Hills: September 2-5, Beverly Hills, CA
Food and Wine Magazine knows when it’s onto a good thing. Building on the success of the long running and
Vinography Images: Southern Pinot
Southern Pinot One of my greatest regrets from my trip to Chile last year was that I didn’t have the
The Philosophy of Wabi-Sabi and Wine
Perhaps as unlikely as it may seem, one of the keys to my appreciation of wine lies in an esoteric
A Glass of Wine to Keep You Sane
I’ve long said that wine helps me maintain my sanity. Well it turns out I may have been more right
Judging Lake County Wine
I’m up in the heart of California’s Lake County, in the Guenoc Valley, in the process of tasting somewhere around
Henschke Wines, Eden Valley, Australia: Some Current Releases
While many may argue about just which individual wine represents Australia’s finest expression of Shiraz, few could argue that when
2010 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, September 3-5, Healdsburg
Most people, when they come visit me in San Francisco and ask to be taken to wine country, assume that
Are You an Imbibing Idiot?
Or more accurately, ordering a glass of wine while you’re in the middle of a job interview (and you happen
Vinography Images: Sunset Valley
Sunset Valley This is a great view of the Aconcagua valley, one of the more stunning wine regions in Chile.
Introducing Photographer Matt Wilson
One of my little side projects around here is to bring you beautiful images of vineyard and wine country landscapes
2008 Clos de los Siete Red Wine, Mendoza, Argentina
Fifty miles south of the city of Mendoza the valley of Tunuyan feels less like a valley and more like
Wine Provides Superpowers
I knew it. I just knew it. It was only a matter of time before science finally caught on to
The Mysteries of Time and Wine and What Matt Kramer is Missing
Wine writer Matt Kramer has long been the primary reason I subscribe to the Wine Spectator. I really enjoy his
Tentaka “Silent Stream” Junmai Daiginjo, Tochigi Prefecture
I’ll admit it. It’s probably been at least six months since I’ve had sake in my mouth. In part, I
2010 Family Winemakers Tasting: August 22, San Francisco
Size isn’t everything, they say, but sometimes it’s mighty impressive. The yearly Family Winemakers tasting in San Francisco has as
Samuel’s Gorge Winery, Mclaren Vale, Australia: Current Releases
I visited McLaren Vale in March of this year, to get a deeper sense of the place and the wines.
18th Annual Monterey Winery Association Tasting: August 7, Monterey, CA
One of my personal goals includes constantly educating my palate. I do this to both learn to be a better
2008 Ridge Vineyards “Three Valleys” Red Blend, Sonoma County
If there’s one thing about a winery that is likely to earn my immediate respect it is what you might
