Spring Mountain Vineyard, Napa: Current Releases
Friends and acquaintances often ask for recommendations on where to go in Napa, and I always tailor my response to
La Paulee Grand Burgundy Tasting: March 1st, San Francisco
Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines
Vinography Images: The Mustard
The Mustard “This image was shot just a week ago in Sonoma. The vineyards have recently been pruned, and as
The Best Zinfandel in California: Tasting at ZAP 2008
I never cease to be amazed at the power of Zinfandel. At the last major Pinot Tasting in San Francisco,
Why Do Wines Go On Sale?
I get a lot of e-mails from readers, most of which are cheers (and a few jeers) but surprisingly (and
Book Review: Love by the Glass by Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher
People fall in love with wine every day, and many never realize that it is happening. They just wake up
2006 Orin Swift Cellars “The Prisoner” Red Wine, Napa
I wish I knew how many wineries in Napa started as “just a guy who decided he wanted to make
Wine’s Inversion of Effort
I’m pretty stressed out these days. My favorite metaphor for stress has got to be those incredible acrobats that get
3rd Annual Anderson Valley Alsace Varietals Festival: February 9-10, Booneville, CA
With all the fanfare surrounding Cabernet and Pinot Noir coupled with the obsession this country seems to have with Chardonnay,
Taste Top Bordeaux Without Going Broke: February 1, Chicago
There are three ways to taste older vintages of the top wines of Bordeaux. The first is to be wealthy
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles: Current Releases
It always comes as a surprise to some American wine lovers when they hear about French wineries deciding to open
WBW#41 Roundup Has Been Posted: Friuli White Wines
The white wines of northeastern Italy have never been on the radar for most Americans. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate only
Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 8, San Francisco
I’ve referred to it in the past as “the beast.” Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking,
Vinography Images: Winter Hill and Trees
Winter Hill and Trees “Across the country and around the world (in the northern hemisphere, that is) grapevines slumber through
Kikusui Funaguchi Ichiban Shibori Honzojo, Niigata Prefecture
I’ll admit it right off the bat: I’m a serious sake snob. I don’t mean that in the sense that
San Francisco Wine Bar: The Bubble Lounge
There’s definitely something to be said for finding your niche and sticking with it. For nearly 10 years the Bubble
Science Confirms Gold Plated Wine Bottles Are Best
From now on, I’m only buying wine if it comes in a gold plated or platinum plated bottle. I want
Book Review: The Botanist and the Vintner by Christy Campbell
They say those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, but many of the events of
Wines of Baja Tasting Event: January 26, Napa
Most readers know that I have a strong interest in up-and-coming wine regions around the world. In particular I love
