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My First Romanee-Conti
Friday, January 27, 2012:
April, 1976 — I had driven with Leonhard Humbrecht and Gustave Rinn from Colmar to Burgundy in time for our appointment at Domaine Romanee-Conti. My thougnts in this early week of 2012 went back to that memorable time because of a reference a few days ago to Romanee-Conti selling for $3,000 a bottle. “I’m sorry. I have strict instructions not to [...] [comments]
Friday, January 27, 2012:
April, 1976 — I had driven with Leonhard Humbrecht and Gustave Rinn from Colmar to Burgundy in time for our appointment at Domaine Romanee-Conti. My thougnts in this early week of 2012 went back to that memorable time because of a reference a few days ago to Romanee-Conti selling for $3,000 a bottle. “I’m sorry. I have strict instructions not to [...] [comments]
How Blest We Are
Thursday, January 26, 2012:
Did you know that Indiana is home to more than 60 wineries? I didn’t, but a quick visit to IndianaWineries.com led me to a list of wineries throughout the state, including locations in cities I’d never heard of! (St. Meinrad? LaOtto?) Of course I found the south-central Indiana mainstays like Oliver, Butler, French Lick, Brown [...] [comments]
Thursday, January 26, 2012:
Did you know that Indiana is home to more than 60 wineries? I didn’t, but a quick visit to IndianaWineries.com led me to a list of wineries throughout the state, including locations in cities I’d never heard of! (St. Meinrad? LaOtto?) Of course I found the south-central Indiana mainstays like Oliver, Butler, French Lick, Brown [...] [comments]
Unknown Pinot Noir
Monday, January 23, 2012:
Long before the movie Sideways made Pinot Noir a household word, I would go to to Mittelbergheim to buy Pinot Noir from Armand Gilg and his sons, then continue further south to Domain Zind-Humbrecht for their Pinot Noir. Mittelbergheim is about half-way between Strasbourg and Colmar, and the Gilg vineyards are atop the Zotzenberg giving them [...] [comments]
Monday, January 23, 2012:
Long before the movie Sideways made Pinot Noir a household word, I would go to to Mittelbergheim to buy Pinot Noir from Armand Gilg and his sons, then continue further south to Domain Zind-Humbrecht for their Pinot Noir. Mittelbergheim is about half-way between Strasbourg and Colmar, and the Gilg vineyards are atop the Zotzenberg giving them [...] [comments]
What Does It Really Taste Like
Thursday, January 19, 2012:
I have confessed many times that my palate is not one of those that discerns the many fruits and flowers and minerals that exist in a given wine. I am also quick to point out that describing a wine as “good” is not good enough. I like to know how “good” is defined. It’s like [...] [comments]
Thursday, January 19, 2012:
I have confessed many times that my palate is not one of those that discerns the many fruits and flowers and minerals that exist in a given wine. I am also quick to point out that describing a wine as “good” is not good enough. I like to know how “good” is defined. It’s like [...] [comments]
