MILLÉSIME BIO 2017: CONVERSATIONS WITH ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC WINEMAKERS
“We don’t have fancy booths. We are natural. Authentic, like our wines,” observed one of the exhibitors at last month’s Millésime Bio Wine Fair in
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White Wine
Decanter’s Man of the Year 2017 Steven Spurrier once owned a Vacqueyras Estate
Steven Spurrier, British bon vivant extraordinaire, was just named Decanter Man of the Year 2017. As handsome as he is smart, Spurrier has worn so many hats in the wine world [...]
Millennials in New York City vs London: A Vinisud Study Casts Light on their Wine Preferences
There is a lot of talk about what millennials are doing. On the subject of what they are drinking, those in the wine business are very interested. According to data collected by the Wine Market Council, millennials consumed 42% of all wine in the U.S. in 2015, exceeding all previous [...]
Vinisud 2017 Masterclass: Rosé Diversity in Ten Glasses
Abandon the notion that rosé is cheap and uncomplicated.
Anyone who still clings to this view would surely have shaken it had he or she attended the masterclass at Vinisud 2017 led by Sarah Abbott MW and Elizabeth Gabay MW [...]
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WINE WRITER: VINISUD 2017
Just over two weeks ago, my husband and I landed in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport where we hopped aboard a TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse or, in English, France’s high-speed train) that sped south to France's eighth largest city
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Provençal Pairings: Wine with Food {Good} Accidents Will Happen
As I mentioned in my post last month, I was in Paris for Christmas and bought a couple of Provence wines for the dinners I was making in our apartment. Both wines were completely unknown to me; I chose based on the regions, labels, and the price point. Of the two whites available, I chose the one from Domaine de la Pallière; the other white sold for €3.00 bottle and, while it might have been perfectly good, it was Christmas and I wanted something a bit more special. [...]
Provence Wine Council Drops “Provence in the City” and Adds Sopexa
For eight years, usually in early March, rosé producers from sunny Provence have been rolling into American cities, often through thick blankets of snow but with wines in tow, to regale trade and media professionals with their dry, pale-colored elixirs. The [...]
Musings of a Wine MavenA Rosé Gives Me Street Cred in France
Having a passion for wine is wonderful. Yet if people think this appreciation has turned you into some kind of vinous savant, then beware. As I write the story of my recent experience that led to this caveat, I am reminded of a scenario from an old Hollywood western—I am a longtime movie buff—in which some folks envision you as the fastest gun around the OK Corral, and they would love nothing better than to outdraw you.
I had such a “quick draw” moment earlier this fall in Bordeaux. It was totally unexpected, as it came in the very agreeable environment [...]
I had such a “quick draw” moment earlier this fall in Bordeaux. It was totally unexpected, as it came in the very agreeable environment [...]
MEET JEAN-MARIE QUEF, DIRECTOR AND WINEMAKER AT DOMAINE DE L’AMAURIGUE
Almost a year ago, on New Year's Day, I received an email from Jean-Marie Quef, Director and Œnologue of Domaine de l'Amaurigue. Responding
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That Crazy French Woman Brings Her Raw Wine Fair To America
The name of wine personage Isabelle Legeron may not resonate with you. For her numerous admirers she is “That Crazy French Woman.” She is the first woman of that nation to be accredited with a Master of Wine diploma, of which there are less than 400 in the world wine trade. [...]
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