Vinography Images: Swirling Clouds
Swirling Clouds “This is one of the few shots that I have taken in the vineyards where the summer clouds
San Francisco Wine Bar: WINE Bar and Shop
You know how they’re always fixing up the neighborhood after you leave? This always seems to be happening to me.
Tasting Notes for Indian Wine: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Shall I reveal to you the true depths of my wine geekness? One of the most exciting things that I’ve
The Power of the Label
Show me a wine lover that hasn’t made a purchasing decision based on the label, and I’ll show you someone
2005 Spencer Roloson Grenache Blanc, California
It’s particularly pleasurable to watch a small wine label mature and make a name for itself in the world. I
The Double Edge of Wine Science
There’s always an element of the exciting and simultaneously the ominous whenever we discover something about the fundamental chemistry of
Vinography Images: Straight Rows
Straight Rows “Most of the time as a vineyard photographer, I’m looking for ways of breaking up the monotony of
IPNC 2007: Tidbits, Gossip, and Thoughts
I’m now safely back in San Francisco after spending last weekend at the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville,
IPNC 2007: Al Fresco Tasting Notes
DAY TWO (continued): At the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, every afternoon features a walk-around wine
IPNC 2007: Grower Champagnes
DAY TWO (continued): The second morning’s sparkling wine seminar was followed by another that focused specifically on “grower Champagnes”, this
IPNC 2007: The Secret Life of Pinot Noir
DAY TWO: Hello again from McMinnville, Oregon, where I am attending the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration, a conference and
IPNC 2007: Dinner Wines, Day One
DAY ONE (continued): One of the best parts of any major multi-day wine event are the dinners. Whenever I attend
Correction: You Know What They Say About Assumptions
One of my favorite parts of any newspaper or magazine is the corrections column, which I read for the sheer
IPNC 2007: Wine Jeopardy
DAY ONE (continued): The afternoon of day one at the 2007 International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville, Oregon offered attendees
Submerged in Pinot Noir: IPNC 2007
DAY ONE: Hello from sunny McMinnville, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where I am spending the weekend attending the annual International
2003 Girard Winery “Artistry” Bordeaux Blend, Napa
You can often tell just how much someone loves Napa wine from their familiarity with the sub-appellations or American Viticultural
Napa Valley Wine Library Tasting: August 11-12, Napa
Serious wine lovers in the San Francisco Bay area get several opportunities each year to indulge their passions for wine.
Stabbing Cornas In the Chest
For the last week there has been quite a conversation brewing as the result of my commentary on a magazine
Advanced Bottle Craft
I can’t tell you how many wine bottles I must have recycled at this point in my wine drinking career.
