Thursday, September 2, 2010

Creating a New Breed of Vine with Randall Grahm

May 11, 2010 by W. Blake Gray  
Filed under FCG, Wine Conversation

Can you imagine using a jeweler’s eyepiece and tweezers to pull the male organs off a grapevine?

Randall Grahm can. It’s a patient task, but he’s doing it because he’s impatient.

A Trip to the Rhône, Part II

January 4, 2010 by Meg Houston Maker  
Filed under FCG, Wine Spotlight

A long weekend in the Northern Rhône would give us a chance to taste from the major producers—Chapoutier, Jaboulet Aîné, Guigal—and from a few of the smaller ones, too. The trip would serve as a kind of a reconnaissance, a chance to test, and sample, the waters, and to get a sense of what tasting wine in France is like.

A Trip to the Rhône, Part I

January 3, 2010 by Meg Houston Maker  
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories

A long weekend in the Northern Rhône would give us a chance to taste from the major producers—Chapoutier, Jaboulet Aîné, Guigal—and from a few of the smaller ones, too. The trip would serve as a kind of a reconnaissance, a chance to test, and sample, the waters, and to get a sense of what tasting wine in France is like.

Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone “Parallele 45″ Rouge 2007

November 19, 2009 by David Honig  
Filed under Tasting Notes

This is fresh and fruity, cherries and rhubarb, with a spicy cayenne and white pepper background. This is a moderately priced, juicy, fruit-driven blend. Drink it a bit cool and match it with grilled summer vegetables. WHO Paul Jaboulet Aine’ WHAT 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah WHERE France, Rhone WHEN 2007 HOW MUCH $12.99 (press sample) [...]

Jaboulet Cotes du Rhone "Parallele 45" Rouge 2007

November 19, 2009 by David Honig  
Filed under Tasting Notes

This is fresh and fruity, cherries and rhubarb, with a spicy cayenne and white pepper background. This is a moderately priced, juicy, fruit-driven blend. Drink it a bit cool and match it with grilled summer vegetables. WHO Paul Jaboulet Aine’ WHAT 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah WHERE France, Rhone WHEN 2007 HOW MUCH $12.99 (press sample) [...]

Brett in Whites

September 10, 2009 by Josh Hermsmeyer  
Filed under FCG, Wine Conversation

Two winemakers have their noses buried in white Burgundy. One says: “Brett?” Other says: “Bet!” Who won, and why does it matter?