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James Laube

Drink Your Cellar? Or Start One Now?

This is a good time to have a cellar, along with cash under the mattress.

I don’t think most people collect wines and build cellars for times of uncertainty or fiscal restraint. But it sure helps if you have a cache of wine you can tap. Read more


2008 Harvest

Green Berries in Ripe Clusters

Posted by Brian Loring

Every year presents its own unique set of challenges. Whether it’s heat spells, rain or frost, it’s always something. This year we’ve seen it all. Starting with one of the worst frosts in California in decades, to the crazy heat spell we saw at the end of August, to the potential for some nasty rain in Oregon, 2008 maybe be one of the weirdest vintages in recent memory. Read more


2008 Harvest

The Fog Rolls In, to the Delight of California Zinfandel Growers

Posted by Dave Phinney

Thank God for fog. We all enjoyed waking up to fog a couple of weeks ago. It was exactly the type of weather we needed. The grapes have enjoyed an extended period of cool to mild temperatures that has realigned the flavors and sugars. Read more


James Suckling

The Stock Market and Birthday Wishes

I am recovering from three days of birthday celebrations at my house in Tuscany. I celebrated my 50th. Yes, I am a half of a century old now. I drank a number of 1958s and I have to say that I think I am aging better than any of them, except for the 1958 Sandeman Vintage Port. Read more


Harvey Steiman

Fruit Bombs and Food, or Not

One recurring theme whenever the topic of New World wines comes up is the perception of some that so-called "fruit bombs" do not go well with food. This strikes me as today's virulent version of the old saw that wine must be dry to go with food. Read more


2008 Harvest

Why I Don’t Answer My Phone Anymore During Harvest

Posted by Josh Bergström

For the first time in ten vintages, I have not harvested any fruit in the month of September. Usually our young vines are ready to come in around the week of September 20th. Read more


2008 Harvest

Ready to Pick in Burgundy

Posted by Jeremy Seysses

Right. It's decided. We will begin picking on Saturday. Another two days and we are throwing ourselves into it, a decision that was a long time coming. But first, let me give you a quick summary of the story so far. Read more


Jeremy Seysses

Ready to Pick in Burgundy

Jeremy Seysses is blogging for Wine Spectator as part of our 2008 Harvest Winemakers' Blog. To read more of his posts, visit that blog.

Right. It's decided. We will begin picking on Saturday. Read more


2008 Harvest

The Sun Is Shining in Côte-Rôtie

Posted by Stéphane Ogier

The vintage has just begun in Côte-Rôtie; the ban des vendanges commenced on the 18th of September. Read more


Stéphane Ogier

The Sun Is Shining in Côte-Rôtie

Stéphane Ogier is blogging for Wine Spectator as part of our 2008 Harvest Winemakers' Blog. To read more of his posts, visit that blog.

The vintage has just begun in Côte-Rôtie; the ban des vendanges commenced on the 18th of September. Read more


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