It is 5 o’clock on a Saturday afternoon, and I am gingerly sipping a flaming cocktail called the Passion Fruit Volcano in a dark, underground bar in central Frankfurt – an ironic place to be starting my somewhat curious mission to drink a lot of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque in an
It may be almost time to kiss the summer season goodbye and move on to cozy sweaters and savory comfort food. But before we jump the gun, let us remember that September is never quite as chilly as we think it to be. While it’s certainly time to put the
We hung on to this one a little long - it must have rolled into a corner of the cellar. The wait was rewarded with a very lovely wine that doesn't usually get any years behind it. This Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc was 16% barrel fermented in Russian oak, and
In Burgundy, the year 2016 is proving an annus horribilis of ruthless proportions. Crushed between the Scylla and Charybdis of catastrophic hail and frost damage in April and May, followed by humidity and passage of Brexit (the British exit from the European Union), Burgundians strain to retain their trademark composure
This is a wine for those relaxing times when you want to linger over the dessert course -- whether it’s a hot summer evening or a cozy winter night. Nectar pours out richly brown and sweetly concentrated. The aroma is lightly floral and fruity, with fresh and dried figs. Hints
When people tell me "I don't like bubbles" I slap them until they go away. Who doesn't love bubbles? Bubbles have been fun since we were babies. First there were bubble baths, then blowing bubbles, the bubble gum, and then, finally, we grow up and we get to drink BUBBLES!
Every May an intense and somewhat curious ritual goes on in Alba in the Piedmont region of Italy. There, dozens of international journalists gather to taste hundreds of excellent wines made with the nebbiolo grape. These are the Barolo and Barolo Riserva DOCG wines, and the Barbaresco and Barbaresco Riserva
What is it like to be the absolute best? I bet that many of us have speculated about this at least once in our lives. If you are an actor, what is it like to win an Oscar? If you are an athlete, what is it like to win a