2007 Three Sticks “Durell Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
People tend to turn up their noses at the word “pedigree” as it is most often invoked in the context
Taxidermied Deer Don’t Drink Wine
And that makes me angry… The sad thing was, the deer won the bar fight. This is the current feature
PinotFest 2010 Tasting: November 20, San Francisco
, a low key event held every year at Farallon Restaurant. Despite practically non-existent marketing or announcement, PinotFest quietly pulls
Looking Forward To, and Back On, the Last Decade of Napa Cabernet
There are few types of wine writing I tend to ignore so completely as I do vintage reports. The generally
Vinography Images: Mendoza Sunset
Mendoza Sunset We had a sunset just like this tonight in San Francisco. OK, maybe without the Andes. But just
Winemakers Howling at the Moon, and Other Follies
The esteemed Mr. Jay McInerney recently penned a blog post in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Fine Wine by Moonlight?
Pinot Days Tasting 2010: November 11-13, Chicago
While those of us on the West Coast are still lingering in the illusion of Autumn, the chill has descended
Book Review: Matt Kramer on Wine by Matt Kramer
Review by Tim Patterson. In contrast to his string of useful and successful Making Sense volumes — Making Sense of
Vinography Images: The Coming Storm
The Coming Storm This image of a post-harvest vineyard in the face of a coming storm in Chile’s Colchagua valley
San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival: November 17-21, San Diego
I’m pretty sure at one point I’ve joked with someone that “San Diego is a pretty nice town, it’s just
Too Much (Bad?) Muscadet or Evil Taxes?
I read with some dismay this morning, a news article in Decanter Magazine about sixty growers in the Loire Valley’s
The Best Wines of the Year?: Taste Testing the Wine & Spirits Top 100
The difference between a good public wine tasting and a bad one can be quite dramatic. The bad ones are
Vinography Images: Pruning Leaves
Pruning Leaves Harvest involves a flurry of activity in the vineyard in preparation for the crews that move through in
2007 Freestone Vineyards “Ovation” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Most people aren’t aware that I grew up, at least partially, in Sonoma County. My parents split up pretty early
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
