Websites can be a blessing, websites can be a curse. For a producer such as Ridge –with a long history, deep library, and philosophy-first aesthetic– a website is both a challenge and an opportunity. How best to chronicle a cornucopia… Read More ›
Press Reviews 
A Presidential Porterhouse: Obama, Flay, & Geyserville
The occasion was what is called, in proper politico parlance, a “working dinner.” In this case, it was a Superpower rendition thereof: heading up the guest list? U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping. And paired with the… Read More ›
Hello “49°29′28″N 119°35′19″W”, otherwise known as Penticton, British Columbia!
The 2013 Wine Bloggers Conference awaits! And I … … am excited! I am excited for a great many reasons. I am especially excited because the conference is being held in beautiful British Columbia. The conference follows a great model;… Read More ›
This Is An Exhortation
This is a gratitude post, and a humility post, and an appreciation post. But most of all, this is an exhortation post. I want you to vote. I want you to vote in the Wine Blog Awards. And of course… Read More ›
#RidgeSomms: It Was The Best Of Times …
It was the best of times, it was the best of times. Not unlike a broodingly alive, spiritually roller-coasted emo-drama teenager the morning after graduation ceremonies, I am currently a certifiable mash-up of emotions. When the music’s over, how to… Read More ›
#RidgeSomms: A Gentleman and an Expert
There are very many wine blogs. As of the last “official” count, there are over 1.2 million blogs that either self-define as wine blogs, or include enough content on wine to be classified as such. ~ Ok, that’s not actually… Read More ›
10 Years of the Geyserville: Celebrating 2011, Tasting 2001
We’ve been fortunate to have great cause for discussion of late, as regards the 2011 Geyserville, courtesy of a recent honorific bestowed by the Quarterly Review of Wines: CO-BEST OF SHOW 2011 Ridge Geyserville, Sonoma County 2011 Ridge Geyserville, Sonoma… Read More ›
#RidgeSomms: One Mile High And Rising!
I’ll endeavor to roll like a composer for a moment, and see if I can’t harmonize a few contrapuntal threads. Melody # 1 — make it the bass line — goes a little something like this: If you know football,… Read More ›
#RidgeSomms: The Powers of Austin!
Great restaurants are of a place. They are an integral component in their regional eco-culinary oeno-system. They cannot, and should not, be considered separate – or separately – from their immediate environment. They are a thread in fabric, a note… Read More ›
#RidgeSomms: Christina Donley Is A Moth to St. Elmo’s Flame!
For some, St. Elmo conjures images of luminous plasma. For others, Rob Lowe’s crisp jawline, and a song by John Parr. But for Christina Donley, St. Elmo means one thing, and one thing only: Ribeye mid-rare and a half bottle… Read More ›
