Wine and the Flavor of Curiousity
I never tire of looking out an airplane window at the shifting landscape below, mottled with the patchy light of
Sake: Drinking, Serving, Storing and Enjoying
As many of you know, I have a thing for sake, after being introduced to the high-end stuff when I
2007 York Creek Vineyards Touriga Nacional Rose, Sonoma County
One of my favorite punching bags in the world is the sorry state of California rosé. For some reason, winemakers
Is There Any Point to Negative Wine Reviews?
A little less than five years ago when I started this blog, I naively thought that I might try to
A Conference for Wine Bloggers
A strange concept if there ever was one. A gathering of more than 150 wine bloggers in one place. Such
Cadaretta Winery, Walla Walla, WA: Current Releases
I make it my habit to pay attention to new, small wineries. Generally that means seeking them out at public
Wine That Answers the Question: What is This Shit?
Amidst the tumbling financial markets, rapacious campaigning, and international crises of one form or another, we all need to slow
Notes and Selections from the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting
There are good public wine tastings and there are bad public wine tastings. The difference between the good ones and
The Joy of Sake 2008 Tasting: October 23, San Francisco
I absolutely love the fact that we’ve reached a point in this country where I don’t need to explain why
2006 Blackbird Vineyards “Illustration” Proprietary Red Wine, Oak Knoll District, Napa
As you likely know, I make it my business to keep my eye on new California wineries, especially in Napa
Ehlers Estate, Napa: Current Releases
Who ever heard of a non-profit winery? The first time the folks at Ehlers Estate told me they were, I
Chicago Pinot Days Tasting: November 15, Chicago
Hey Chicago, listen up! If you live in the Windy City and you love wine — you know who you
Raise a Fist for French Wine: Vive la France!
Solidarity, people. That’s what I’m talking about. The winegrowers of France are outraged. So what else is new? But for
Another Reason to Live in Italy
We all have our fantasies. These days mine lean a bit more towards getting more sleep than chance encounters with
Pinot on the River Festival, October 24-26, Russian River Valley
Now is a wonderful time to be wandering around wine country. The harvest is mostly complete, so there’s less chance
Book Review: The Battle For Wine And Love by Alice Feiring
Review by Brooke Cheshier. I was going to read Alice Feiring’s book and write my review and I swore I
Images of the South African Winelands
For those who are interested, here are some of the photographs I took while in South Africa. The winelands, as
Sadie Family Wines, Swartland, South Africa: Current Releases
I went to South Africa to learn about its wines. This meant understanding first hand what the country’s wine regions
