Vinography Images: Fresh Fruit
Just-picked Napa Cabernet Sauvignon drops into the hopper on the way to the sorting table at Anomaly Vineyards in St. Helena, California. This year, most Napa Cabernet is still on the vine waiting to ripen, with many anticipating harvest dates in October or even November. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the image and selecting […]
Vinography Images: Digging Out
After red wine fermentation completes, tanks are drained of their liquid, but what remains is a wet soppy mess of skins and seeds (and sometimes stems) that gets dumped into the press. But before it gets there, it has to be dug out of the tank. Which is where harvest interns come in. Francesca does […]
Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/1/23
Hello, and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren’t Flipboard-inclined, here’s everything I’ve strained out of the wine-related muck for the week. A tale of two co-opsLanguedoc and Sardinia compared. With […]
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 9/24/23
Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This week included a few very nice white wines from […]
8 OF THE BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNONS AND THE PERFECT BOOK PAIRINGS
So much wine, so little time! There are so many delicious wines out there, so many varieties, so many price points, so many pairings, so many . . . it’s overwhelming (and I am easily overwhelmed). While I’d love to regularly pop open the really good stuff, my budget won’t allow for that and I’ll […]