Vinography Images: So It Begins
A worker dumps freshly harvested Chardonnay grapes into a hopper in the Carneros region of Sonoma County. This week, the
2022 Petaluma Gap Wind to Wine Festival: August 13, Petaluma
When it comes to the relationship between place and the wine in your glass, there’s an awful lot of talk
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/31/22
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Vinography Images: The Birth of Mustard
A hillside of mustard flower sits starkly against another hillside of vines at Bien Nacido Vineyards in Santa Barbara’s Santa
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/24/22
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Vinography Images: Tiny Worlds
Pinot Noir clusters, with berries looking like tiny worlds, ripen in the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County. Veraison,
Volatile Times for CA Wine
In late summer of 2020, Steve Sangiacomo was excited. The vintage was shaping up to be an exceptional one. But
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/17/22
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The Simple Deliciousness of Anjou Blanc
I have long counted myself a fan of dry Chenin Blanc and of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc in particular. However,
Vinography Images: A Monument to Cabernet
The Alexander Valley is one of California’s least-appreciated winegrowing regions, sitting as it does in the proverbial shadow of its
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/10/22
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Vinography Images: The Change
After spending the whole spring and early summer growing leaves, vine shoots, flowers, and the beginnings of clusters, grapevines are
As Phelps Enters a New Era, A Look Back at Insignia
The wine world (OK, California) is abuzz over the acquisition of Joseph Phelps Vineyards by luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. While
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/3/22
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The Flavor of Luxury: What Does Cristal Taste Like?
I occasionally have strangers regularly confess to me, with more than a little embarassment, that they don’t really like Champagne.
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/26/22
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Vinography Images: Happy Moon
A nearly full moon rises over vineyards in the Happy Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County. Happy Canyon was established
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 6/26/22
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 6/19/22
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