
Almost Bought A Farm
About a year ago, during winter, I was driving away from the city of Bergerac, some 120 kilometers east of Bordeaux. Along this highway I
About a year ago, during winter, I was driving away from the city of Bergerac, some 120 kilometers east of Bordeaux. Along this highway I
Who has time to read books during the holiday season? There are people to visit, food to eat, movies to watch, and trails to walk.
Months ago, there was a showing in my home town of Blaye, Bordeaux, of the new French movie Premier Crus. Some of the actors attended
People shared the following wisdom – not about wine, but about life – during conversations for my book Vino Voices (now in paperback). “People work for
I’m far from Europe now, recalling highlights. Here are some notes about recent surprises from both France and England. Burgundy – Expensive and Sometimes Deservedly
Three hours east of Bordeaux and an hour and a half north of Toulouse, the sine-shaped River Lot snakes through the hills of Cahors wine
This post includes four topics – Harvest! And Recipe New Videos New Paperback How the Wine Scoring Algorithm Works Harvest! There is a unique harvest
In 1953, residents in southern France voted to change their town’s name from Castillon-sur-Dordogne (‘Little Castle-on-the-Dordogne River’) to Castillon-la-Bataille, or ‘Little-Castle-of-the-Battle.’ This wasn’t just some
Several weeks ago on a Saturday morning two members of the National Police visited the wine store of a friend. Both men had removed identification
This web log is about wine, but this week we include two recipes. Why? Because recipes keep pouring in after my request for them for