Surprises Among the 2009 Vintner’s Hall of Fame Winners
Every year the Culinary Institute of America sponsors an induction of several luminaries in California wine into the Vintners Hall
Wine Twitters by Vinography
I’m an odd combination of early adopter and time starved executive. This means that I tend to know about and
Put a Cork in it: Screwcap Wine Closures Are Not Endangering Animals!
Why do I feel like the wine media watchdog these days? Maybe the holiday spirit brings out the misinformation campaigns
Now is a Very Good Time to Buy Wine
If I had some extra cash laying around right now, in addition to plowing it into the stock market, I’d
2006 Jean-Paul Thevenet “Vielles Vignes” Morgon, Beaujolais, France
The wine industry spends a lot of time and energy fighting for the attention of global consumers. In particular, they’ve
2006 Williams Selyem “Hirsch Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
We don’t have a Cru classification in California (we just have mailing lists and release prices) but there are a
Stop The Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations!
I read a lot of wine writing. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot. And when I
Ye Olde Wine Shoppe
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do on the weekends was to go to garage
The Skeptic’s Guide to Biodynamic Wine
The average wine consumer has no idea what it means for a wine to be organic. And when it comes
2004 E. Guigal “Chateau d’Ampuis” Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhone, France
One of the greatest experiences that a wine lover can encounter is a wine that stops them in their tracks.
The Best South African Wines, Part II: Cape Wine 2008 Scores
I went to South Africa to learn about South African wine, and the primary way for me to do that
E-mail Scammers Hit Wine Retailer
One of the latest e-mail scams going around the Internet appears to be targeted at the wine industry. This scam
1999 Perrier Jouet “Cuvee la Belle Epoque” Brut Champagne, Epernay, France
As some of you know, there was a time when I didn’t really care for Champagne. But like so many
The Truth About American Wine Drinking
Looks like a piece of news slipped by me a couple of months ago. Every year I look forward to
I Don’t Understand San Francisco Wine Week
Perhaps I’m just getting too old, but I can’t for the life of me really understand what San Francisco Wine
2006 Handley Cellars “Hein Vineyard” Pinot Blanc, Anderson Valley
California’s Anderson Valley remains one of its least known and most under-appreciated wine regions. In particular I believe it to
Semi-Debunking Wild Yeast Fermentation in Wine
If you’ve read many wine labels, especially those of wines that cost more than $25, you’ve almost certainly seen on
2004 La Stoppa “Ageno” White Blend, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Most people faced a with the choice of merely a specific color of wine to drink will consider their stated
