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October 2006
You Know You're in France When ...
Posted: 03:52 PM ET, October 31, 2006
You know you’re in France when under the table next to you, there’s a well-behaved, blond spaniel sitting there, giving you the sad eyes. Sorry pooch—you’re cute (and I love dogs) but this meal is mine. Heck, it took me a full day just to get here!
The bistro at Pic in Valence was renovated earlier this year. Read more
Arriving in the Rhône
Posted: 12:15 PM ET, October 31, 2006
Well, I finally made it. After nearly 24 hours of transit, thanks to a flight that took off nearly three hours late, which led to a missed train connection and an extra four-hour layover in the Charles de Gaulle TGV station. Not much to do there, so I caught up on some reading and listened to Derek and the Dominos Live at the Fillmore on my iPod. Read more
Off to the Rhône. Again...
Posted: 10:27 AM ET, October 30, 2006
Well, I’m off to the Rhône again. This will be my fifth trip to the region since November 2004. It’s been a whirlwind since I started covering the Rhône, getting caught up with producers and vintages, all while the amount of new information and wines continues to grow. Read more
Tricks of the Trade
Posted: 08:59 AM ET, October 26, 2006
When I asked what was the longest you’d ever gone without buying some wine, I got some really hilarious answers. My colleague James Suckling mentioned he used to have his wine delivered when his wife was out, so he could sneak it into the house. Read more
Random Thoughts From the Wine Experience
Posted: 10:07 AM ET, October 23, 2006
John Alban's 'bling' at the Top 10 tasting ...
The simple elegance of Robert Drouhin, and his '92 Montrachet (Wow!) ...
Can we ever get enough of the '01 Yquem?
Seeing 1,000 people turned on to Spanish wines like never before . Read more
My Monthly Tasting Group: October 2006
Posted: 04:40 PM ET, October 18, 2006
On Monday, my merry band of BYOB friends descended on Triomphe for our monthly wine night. The food was excellent, with arguably one of the best racks of lamb I've ever tasted and a dynamite chicken liver crostini appetizer.
The wine theme was Priorat versus other Grenache/Carignane-based wines. Read more
Stuck in a Wine Freeze
Posted: 12:07 PM ET, October 17, 2006
I'm besieged with wine catalogs and e-mail offerings from all over. I love it—it helps me keep a pulse on what's going on at retail.
Plus, competition is tough for retailers, which means better choices for the consumer. I always tell people to shop around—you'll find the wine for a little less somewhere else. Read more
Still in Touch With the Land
Posted: 11:04 AM ET, October 16, 2006
This weekend was our annual apple-picking weekend. My oldest daughter can now scamper up the steep orchard hills easily—too easily, as she leaves me in the dust. My youngest daughter still needs to be carried sometimes, but she still managed to eat three whole apples by herself while we picked. Read more
Bordeaux: Suddenly It's a Hard Sell
Posted: 12:35 PM ET, October 12, 2006
Here's some food for thought...
I met briefly with Hélène Garcin-Lévêque today. She owns Poesia, a very promising new project in Argentina. Her family also owns Clos L'Église in Pomerol, along with a few other small properties, such as Château Barde-Haut and Château Haut-Bergey. Read more
The 2006 Northern Rhône Harvest
Posted: 09:40 AM ET, October 09, 2006
I just heard from Michel Chapoutier, who is not prone to hyperbole, but is crowing after finishing up his harvest. Thought you might be interested to hear what he said ...
"We ended the harvest on Friday, Sept. 29th. I am extremely impressed by the quality. Read more
Aussie Wine With Food? Actually, Yes...
Posted: 11:29 AM ET, October 02, 2006
Australian wines are often criticized for not partnering well with food--their up-front, fruit-driven personalities aren't considered ideal for nuanced dishes, whereas wines with more subtle flavors and brighter acidities are thought to be ideal. Personally, I never drink the stuff, but it is fun to break out of the mold once in a while. Read more
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