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Common questions
Is vinography.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns vinography.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for vinography.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Apr 12, 2012 · 2 ownership changes since 2008 · last checked Oct 23, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 16, 2004vinography.com was registered on Jan 16, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described vinography.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCApr 12, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vinography.com, from Apr 12, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 4, 2008 – May 21, 2026Registration records for vinography.com are held from Jan 4, 2008 to May 21, 2026 (72 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2008 – May 2009Nameservers: dreamhost.comJan 4, 2008 – Mar 28, 2008Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for vinography.com from Jan 4, 2008 to Mar 28, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
COMODO CA LimitedSep 30, 2014 – Feb 12, 2017COMODO CA Limited issued 33 certificates for vinography.com from Sep 30, 2014, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2017.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)Starfield Technologies
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (26)
Jan 16, 2004Registration: vinography.com was registered on Jan 16, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described vinography.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “A wine blog describing adventures in food and wine in San Francisco and around the world.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 4, 2008 – May 21, 2026Ownership: Registration records for vinography.com are held from Jan 4, 2008 to May 21, 2026 (72 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 4, 2008 – Mar 28, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed dreamhost.com nameservers (ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com, ns3.dreamhost.com) for vinography.com from Jan 4, 2008 to Mar 28, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 8, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for vinography.com from May 8, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
“A wine blog describing adventures in food and wine in San Francisco and around the world.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Oct 3, 2016 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 3, 2016 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 2, 2014
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 2, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 13, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 13, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2008–2026
Nameservers: mediatemple.net
Nameservers: mediatemple.netMay 8, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for vinography.com from May 8, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to mediatemple.netMay 8, 2009vinography.com's nameservers moved from dreamhost.com to mediatemple.net at some point between Mar 28, 2008 and May 8, 2009. Last seen at dreamhost.com: Mar 28, 2008 (registration record). First seen at mediatemple.net: May 8, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: mediatemple.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for vinography.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016Cloudflare (kara.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for vinography.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 1, 2014vinography.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to Cloudflare between Apr 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareOct 3, 2016Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (kara.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) for vinography.com from Oct 3, 2016 to Oct 3, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: mediatemple.netJan 15, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for vinography.com from Jan 15, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to mediatemple.netJan 15, 2017vinography.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to mediatemple.net at some point between Oct 3, 2016 and Jan 15, 2017. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 3, 2016 (registration record). First seen at mediatemple.net: Jan 15, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: mediatemple.netApr 3, 2018mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for vinography.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: mediatemple.netApr 4, 2018 – Dec 16, 2019Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for vinography.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 16, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyMay 17, 2020 – May 21, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for vinography.com from May 17, 2020 to May 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMay 17, 2020vinography.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to GoDaddy at some point between Dec 16, 2019 and May 17, 2020. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Dec 16, 2019 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: May 17, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Dec 1, 2017 – Dec 1, 2020
Starfield Technologies issued 3 certificates for vinography.com from Dec 1, 2017, the latest valid until Dec 1, 2020.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptMay 11, 2020 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 62 certificates for vinography.com from May 11, 2020, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + dns.pizza's own certificate-log reader + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 8, 2009Zone file: vinography.com's nameservers moved from dreamhost.com to mediatemple.net at some point between Mar 28, 2008 and May 8, 2009. Last seen at dreamhost.com: Mar 28, 2008 (registration record). First seen at mediatemple.net: May 8, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 12, 2012 – May 27, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for vinography.com, from Apr 12, 2012 to May 27, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for vinography.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 2, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 2, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: Cloudflare (kara.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for vinography.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 1, 2014Zone file: vinography.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to Cloudflare between Apr 1, 2014 and May 1, 2014. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Apr 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: May 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Sep 30, 2014 – Feb 12, 2017Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 33 certificates for vinography.com from Sep 30, 2014, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2017.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Oct 3, 2016 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 3, 2016 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 5, 2026
Oct 3, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (kara.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) for vinography.com from Oct 3, 2016 to Oct 3, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 15, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for vinography.com from Jan 15, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 15, 2017Zone file: vinography.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to mediatemple.net at some point between Oct 3, 2016 and Jan 15, 2017. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 3, 2016 (registration record). First seen at mediatemple.net: Jan 15, 2017 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 1, 2017 – Dec 1, 2020Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 3 certificates for vinography.com from Dec 1, 2017, the latest valid until Dec 1, 2020.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for vinography.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 16, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for vinography.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 16, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 13, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 13, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 11, 2020 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 62 certificates for vinography.com from May 11, 2020, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + dns.pizza's own certificate-log reader + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 7, 2026
May 17, 2020 – May 21, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for vinography.com from May 17, 2020 to May 21, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 17, 2020Zone file: vinography.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to GoDaddy at some point between Dec 16, 2019 and May 17, 2020. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Dec 16, 2019 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: May 17, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 25, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 27, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 23, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 23, 2026: ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 23, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jan 16, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.vinography.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a personal site or blog that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #626,059)+5
Verified continuity: 22.8 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What vinography.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
A wine blog describing adventures in food and wine in San Francisco and around the world.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 22 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 61 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 61 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment