BOTANI
Moscatel Old Vines 2022
A mountain meadow brushed by salty breezes off the Mediterranean Sea. A wine that’s alive,… Continue reading
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I HOPE I REMEMBER THIS NIGHT
I wrote the following poem on the evening of September 21, 2022 after attending a… Continue reading
NOTHING LEFT TO SAY?
The End of Wine Writing
I have been a wine writer for nearly 40 years. And yet, for the first time in my career, I’m worried. Despondent even. Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is… Continue reading
Ten of the Greatest White Wines for Spring
Spring always makes me want to cook. Maybe it’s the delight of walking into a… Continue reading
Lieu-Dit
Often used in Burgundy to signify a small place (often a vineyard) defined by its… Continue reading
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THE LAST VINEYARD
In 1498, the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, offered Leonardo da Vinci a small vineyard… Continue reading
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Arnaud Weyrich
Arnaud Weyrich is Winemaker and Vice President of Production at Roederer Estate in the Anderson… Read Interview
BASTIEN COLLARD
“…know how to stand your ground when the going gets tough, but never give in on the essentials.”… Watch and Read Interview
160
Degrees in Fahrenheit that compost piles can achieve as bacteria and other microorganisms breakdown plant matter such… Continue reading
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1880
Year the California legislature enacted Assembly Bill 374 which provided for special instruction in “viticulture… Continue reading
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3.5
Amount (in billions of US$) predicted to be spent on candy for Halloween this year,… Continue reading
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