Tastings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Gigondas
News about Books, Videos and Social Media. My paperback book Vino Voices – Wine, Work, Life is still on sale (despite my not having marketed
French Wine
Dining At The French Senate
Introduction. Recent Forbes articles cover the Wine Paris 2025 event, selected wines tasted during that event and more tastings from the 2022 vintage. Wine Paris
Three Southern French Dinners With Minervois Wines
Part 1. Recent Writings & Videos. Here are three Forbes articles about selections of French and Italian wines, and an intimate but professional annual wine
Northern & Southern Hemisphere Tastings …
2025 has kicked in. A New Year. So what is a ‘new year?’ Basically it’s the solstice—a celebration that days stop shortening and the amount
In The Land Of Syrah, Condrieu & Roman Mosaics
After enjoying a splendid Thanksgiving dinner with neighbors in southern France in November, I drove to the Northern Rhone Valley to sample wines and food.
Life In A New Geography & Saturday Lunch
1. Moving. I spent about eight years living in a town outside of Bordeaux city in southwest France. It was a good life. Yet I
Autumn Meals In Bordeaux
Writings. My latest two Forbes pieces are here: Autumn Wines To Try From Five Regions Of Italy This Vintage Pre-1987 Bicycle Ride Is Pure Tuscany
Uncorking Bordeaux Vintage 2022
Below are companion wine tasting notes to two Forbes articles I just published regarding the 2022 Bordeaux wine vintage. These wines have been bottled and
Bergerac Wandering
1. Overview I recently spent a weekend in Bordeaux and nearby Bergerac catching up with friends and winemakers. Bergerac, in the administrative ‘department’ of Dordogne,
Summer Garden Party In Burgundy
1. Overview In late June I was invited to a summer garden party in Beaune, Burgundy, by the owners of 67 Pall Mall private members
