2010 Rhone Rangers Tasting: March 27-28, San Francisco
I love watching the green buds burst forth on the trees this time of year, hard on the heels of
Brittan Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR: Inaugural Releases
Expressed briefly, making a great wine is rather quite simple. You find the right piece of ground; you put the
San Francisco Vintner’s Market: April 10-11, San Francisco
Sometimes you hear an idea and wonder to yourself, exactly why it’s taken someone so long to come up with
Where Malbec Comes From: Tasting the Wines of Cahors
One of my greatest pleasures as a wine lover (OK wine geek) is learning about a wine region by tasting
Vinography Images: The Golden Oak
The Golden Oak One of my favorite features of Northern California vineyards are the majestic oaks that shade many of
El Dorado Winery Association Tasting: March 20, San Francisco
One of the trends in the wine industry I’m happiest about involves the increasing initiative that wine regions are taking
An Open Letter to Warren Buffett, Wine and Spirits Distributor
Dear Mr. Buffett, Congratulations on your purchase of Empire Distributing, and roughly 25% of the wine and spirits distribution business
Wine, Health, Science and Journalism: A Study in Headlines
I consume a lot of wine news. When I say a lot, I mean literally almost everything that’s published for
If Your Wine is Organic, Don’t Tell Consumers
Apparently, organic wines taste better but consumers don’t think they’re worth as much money as conventionally produced wines. At least,
Vinography in the Saveur Blog Awards
I found out earlier this week that Saveur Magazine had quietly launched a set of awards to bring attention to
Italy’s Best Wines: Tasting the Tre Bicchieri 2010
I pride myself on my broad tastes in wine. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a
Book Review: Continued Surveillance by Jake Lorenzo
Review by Tim Patterson. Wine writers love Jake Lorenzo’s stuff; many wish they could write like him, or more precisely,
Wine Writers and Social Media: The Panel Video
As some of you know, I spent the week before last at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in Napa.
2007 TAZ Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
The good $15 Pinot Noir is the unicorn of the California wine industry. A mythic beast, highly sought after, no
2005 Chateau-Grillet Vin Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
With just a quick glance at the bottle, you might think to yourself, “Oh, it’s just some random little white
Napa’s Best Cabernet: Tasting at Premiere Napa Valley 2010
One of my favorite events each year involves the opportunity to sample some of the best wines that Napa produces
Glass Wine Bottles Strike Back. In the Wrong Direction.
It’s not every day I get the opportunity to display my inner cynic. But I’m still cackling at the little
Highlights From the 2010 Symposium for Professional Wine Writers
I spent most of the week playing hooky from my day job and pretending that the only thing that mattered
Vinography Images: Wine Country Sunset
Wine Country Sunset Great sunsets can be found anywhere, but this particular one happens to be from Sonoma County’s wine
