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December 2007
Checking Out How Other Regions Fashion Their Rhône Varieties
Posted: 03:12 PM ET, December 28, 2007
I took a rare day off yesterday, using up the last of my vacation time during this slow holiday week. I used the opportunity to spend some time with Nancy, dining out for lunch and dinner with a movie sandwiched in between.
I also used the opportunity to try some new wines, namely, Rhône varieties from other regions. Read more
And to Be Fair, a Few Candy Canes as Well
Posted: 03:21 PM ET, December 26, 2007
After a few lumps of coal last week, I thought I’d turn back to being cheery and hand out a few candy canes this week.
First, a candy cane to those vintners embracing an organic approach to their vineyards. From numerous vignerons in the Loire (far too many to name individually) to Viñedos Orgánicos Emiliana, the organic arm of Chile’s massive Concha y Toro operation, organic vineyard practices are now seemingly the norm as opposed to a minority. Read more
A Few Lumps of Coal
Posted: 10:17 AM ET, December 20, 2007
With the way this year has sped by for me, I better take a look back on 2007 now, as surely the next two weeks will go in a blink. Consider it a rant if you wish, but one 12 months in the making ... Today I hand out a few lumps of coal.
First up: Burgundy. Read more
Heading Home, the Long Way
Posted: 01:25 PM ET, December 14, 2007
After spending most of the week in Chicago, it was time to finally head home. Scheduled to fly from Chicago to New York, Nancy and I had our first flight cancelled due to the weather in New York, but we managed to get on another flight heading to Westchester instead. Read more
Bernie Gassin: 1924–2007
Posted: 10:32 PM ET, December 08, 2007
Bernard A. Gassin never really did understand how I made a living out of writing about and drinking wine. Born in 1924, Bernie had a bit of a Depression-era mentality, and he always wanted to make sure things were OK for his family.
During one of my early meetings with him—it was more like an interview—he quizzed me about my curious line of work since, after all, I was dating his daughter. Read more
To Oak or Not to Oak?
Posted: 02:32 PM ET, December 04, 2007
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’m currently making a barrel of my own Syrah, sourced from California fruit. In doing so, I’ve dealt with various issues during the harvest, sorting, crushing and fermentation. Among the decisions I had to make was whether or not to use a commercial yeast. Read more
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