Decoding Michel Rolland.

In my post of Oct. 16, “Watch What I Do, Not What I Say,’’ I tried to spoof the oft-heard cliché “non-interventionist winemaker.’’ Apparently I was vague enough that some people interpreted my post to mean that I was endorsing all sorts of winemaking manipulations and assailing those who are ...

Filed under: Tastings , Wine , West Coast The annual big splash that is the Family Winemakers Tasting is coming - Sunday, August 20th to be precise. This year the venue is Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center with tickets for the general public set at $35 in advance; $45 on the day. Originally, the Tasting was seen as a trade-only event but since 2004 has been open to all (one day...

Remembering the Burgundian winemaker Henri Jayer.

Appreciating Cognac.

The most interesting thing about winemaking is often the vines.

The interviews this episode include Roy Moorfield, who founded the event 27 years ago and Keppell Smith, owner and winemaker at Savaterre . These guys were most accommodating with being interviewed on the spur of the moment and both are clearly very passionate about what they do. Keppell produces some ...

Here's the second and final part of our coverage of the Exhibition of Victorian Winemakers. It was a stellar event and worth checking out next year...

A visit to Old Hill Ranch in Sonoma, where zinfandel has been planted since the late 1800's.

Prices for merlot grapes are so low, they may end up in more blends.