Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting: March 18th, San Francisco
There comes a time, ladies and gentlemen, when we all have to ask ourselves one simple question: just how much
2005 French Rabbit Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
In case you hadn’t noticed, the wine packaging revolution is upon us. Or should I say, upon us again. It
Waiter, I’d Like a Glass of Merlot and a Magnet
Even when modern science and technology have proven its futility, alchemy still lives in the human heart. The perennial search
Pinot Paradise Tasting: March 17th-18th, Campbell, CA
With an increasingly visible presence in the wine press, the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA might be in danger of actually
2003 McPrice Myers Grenache, Santa Barbara County
There’s a whole new generation of winemakers in California that is only just now starting to become visible to the
How to Taste 200 Wines and Not Die Trying
Regular readers know that I frequently attend large public tastings at which I regularly taste and evaluate between 100 and
Vinography Talks About Wine
I’m not sure how many of you readers have time to listen to podcasts (I’m lucky if I get in
Vinography Images: Tree and Vine
Tree & Vine “”This is a massive tree in Sonoma that has a commanding presence in the vineyard. I was
Sorry, We Own That Word
This is a rant about wine. But more than that, it’s a rant about the sorry state that western civilization
San Francisco Wine Bar: Yield
San Francisco has seen an explosion in wine bars in the last six to eight months. Thankfully these newcomers have
2005 Baker Lane “Hurst Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Some people seem to get into the wine business through sheer determination. After years of saving, scraping, dreaming and planning,
The End of An Attitude
Much has discussion been brewing this past two weeks around the announced demise of Wine X Magazine. For those who
San Francisco Wine Bar: CAV
I’ve long wished for a warm place to sit while I inevitably end up waiting for a table at San
Vinography Images: The Hidden Vineyard
The Hidden Vineyard “Yes, there is a vineyard under all this fog. When you are in wine country the landscape
Coming to France’s Rescue
I love French wine. I really do. I love lots of other wines, too, but the wines of France hold
The Best 2005 Napa Cabernet: Tasting Premiere Napa Valley ’07
Who wouldn’t want to shop around at this bake sale, especially if there were free samples of everything? I joined
The French Wine Affaire: March 4th, San Francisco
If there’s one thing we don’t need more of in San Francisco, it is public tastings of California wine. Nearly
Domaine de Nizas, Languedoc, France: Current Releases
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard friends say “I can’t really afford French wine.” Even after I
Pruning Away
Raking the small stones of gardens, sweeping the autumn leaves, washing stone floors, sanding a deck — the repetition and
