As I wrote earlier in the Culinary Getaways a la Provencal entry (I know… when is this woman ever going to shut up about Provence, already??!!!), Colleen, our proprietor, and I have recently been slurping up as much wine (and food!) as we possibly could in the limited time we ...

I’ve been (casually) following the discussion on blogspot.com regarding new-world vs. old world, and something Trish said in New World vs. Old World Part Deux caught my attention. She was troubled by her own observation: “People want at-a-glance labels, suggested pairings, critters, playful names and specified grapes. They don’t want ...

I was thinking about an interview I did with my friend Jeff Booth, of Pepi-Booth Consulting (they consult for Goosecross and have clients as far away as China!). It was for an upcoming episode on our podcast, Napa Valley Wine Radio , and one of the questions I asked him ...

Waiting for plane to Napoli. It's hotter than blazes in this glassy terminal. Nevertheless, your old flaneur (moi) would like to share some random observations about things he's made so far on this trip, not to mention some meta-cognitive drivel about foreign travel in general. See also my reply to brooklynguyloveswine about my generalizations on Touraine and other Loirish vins at the end...

Posted by Mike Pollard: Every now and then a friend sends me some funny stuff. Here is the content of his latest email. Observations on life... 1) When I die, I want to die like my grandfather--who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his...

I was at the Grand Tour tasting in New York last night, and I thought it was fabulous, with lots of interesting wines and cool wine people. It's a good chance to hang and taste. If you haven't gone to a Grand Tour before, it's worth going.

Forum: Social Hall Posted By: W.Segui Post Time: 05-30-2007 at 03:21 AM

www.farella.com Last Saturday I noticed the first veraison (glossary) in our Cabernet Sauvignon, that is to say, the first sign of color. This is always a major signpost of the vintage because it is comparable to other vintages on a reliable basis and can be used for fairly reliable timing ...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Eric Rayburn Post Time: 03-12-2007 at 02:32 PM

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Kevin Harvey Post Time: 06-18-2008 at 01:15 AM