Vinography Images: Rosebud
Citizen Kane would have felt very much at home in the driveway of Domaine Lapierre in the Fleurie appellation of
New Zealand’s Other Red Wine
Many people are unaware that New Zealand produces red wine, and even fewer still that it produces red wines beyond
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/26/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/19/25
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Vinography Images: Autumn Palette
A wide range of color emerges in a vineyard at Viña Maquis in Chile’s Maipo Valley in Autumn, offering a
NY Cab Franc Moves Forward
Can you imagine the producers in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lodi all coming together to agree on a single red
Taking a Closer Look at Mexican Wine
As a curious wine lover, I taste as widely as I possibly can. Which is to say, when I get
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/19/25
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 10/12/25
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Vinography Images: Riddle Me This
The town of Reims, France sits atop a rabbit warren of caves carved into the limestone bedrock. Miles and miles
What Exactly is the Michelin Guide Up To?
In a head-scratching moment this past Wednesday, the Michelin Guide announced that it will soon begin rating wines. As best
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/12/25
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Join Us At the 2025 Old Vine Conference: Oct 31 – Nov 4 in CA Wine Country
For the seventh time, winegrowers, researchers, educators, importers, sommeliers, writers, and wine lovers are gathering in person to learn about,
Vinography Images: Cottage Industry
Vineyards are interspersed with tiny cottages across a sea of springtime green, punctuated by blossoming trees in the tiny wine
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/5/25
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Why Hasn’t Anyone Bought Quartz Reef Yet?
While I primarily focus on the sensorial aspects of the wine world, I also pay attention to the business side
Vinography Images: No Smoking
That’s no cloud! The volcanic plume from Mount Etna emerges just over the shoulder of a hill filled with vineyards
Why You Should Apply to Attend the Wine Writers’ Symposium
The wine world is made of dreams. Some people dream about drinking wine. Some people dream about growing or making
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 9/28/25
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Flavors of Old California: Notes from the Historic Vineyard Society Tasting
Most of you know by now that I have a thing for old vines. I love them. And I love
