French Alpine Wines Of Savoie
Savoie, pronounced Sav-WAH, is a wine producing region associated with the French Alps. The whites are notable, although you are likely not familiar with the white grapes of Jacquère or…
South African Wine
Latest Forbes pieces are here regarding South African wines. This post includes additional photos, and a value scoring of many wines tasted .... The food, wine, countryside and hospitality were…
Wine Detox Part Three—The Algorithmic Regime
My latest Forbes pieces are here and include articles that discuss the marriage of Azorean tourism with forestation, Germanic influence on Italy's Friuli wines and a Bordeaux restaurant that oozes with…
Wine Detox Part Two—Why Exercise And Weight May Not Relate
This is Day 20 of being alcohol-free this month, as well as abstaining from bread, pasta, cheese and raw, refined sugar (except for an occasional spoonful for coffee). I’ve also…
This Wine Detox Is A Bhutanese Parasite
A New Year is here. Open mind, open horizons. Many of us splashed our way through midnight, then decided to enjoy celebratory bottles again for a January 1st lunch, delaying…
Subtle Intrigues on The Paris to Bordeaux Flight
The Paris to Bordeaux flight on Air France is an excursion into a lifestyle. Passengers generally appear trim, fit and polite. They are cordial rather than effusive; graciously calm instead…
Kick Off Any Event With Creamy Crémant Sparkling Wine
Consider crémant sparkling wine as a non-sophisticated entry point to any gathering—whether barbecue, picnic, dinner or party. It’s an opening act, the liquid equivalent to a bowl of pretzels before…
A Military Ancestor Stationed Between Burgundy And Champagne
Un Ancêtre Militaire Stationné Entre Bourgogne et Champagne The Armistice that ended World War One was signed at 11.00 a.m. on November 11th, 1918. Eleventh hour, eleventh day, eleventh month.…
Just What IS ‘Good Wine’?
What is a ‘Good Wine’? Good question. Not difficult to answer: It’s whatever you like. Simple. Tasting different wines over time is like visiting different countries, or learning fresh phrases…
Foire Aux Vins Makes For A Colorful Outing
In 1973 the French supermarket chain LeClerc held a wine sale called ‘Foire aux Vins,’ or the ‘fair of wines.’ Wines from all over the country were discounted, put on…