It’s official. The temperature has dropped and summer is over. Without even thinking about it, my preference for wine has changed. I’m veering away from the bright, red cherry fruity wines that would suit warm summer and autumn days. My eyes glaze right past menu selections of crisp, dry whites that offer hints of peach [...]
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Preferential treatment
Posted in French wines, Why not try..., Wine journalism, tagged 1994 Bandol “Cuvee Longue Garde”, Bandol, Chateau Pradeaux, Eric Asimov, Mourvedre, New York Times, Provence, rosé on November 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
War, Wine & Roses
Posted in French wines, Noteworthy wine lists, tagged Chenin Blanc, Demi Sec, Jennifer and Todd Klein, Sancerre, War & Roses, Wine Enthusiast, WineSpectator on August 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Thursday night I met up for a drink at Wine & Roses with a friend (yes, Tom, you). After perusing the menu, I was torn between a couple of white wines. There was a Sancerre, which I generally love, and a Chenin Blanc, which I was curious to try. Since the Sancerre was offered [...]
Chenin versus Vouvray
Posted in French wines, Why not try..., tagged Chenin Blanc, Huet Vouvray Sec Le Mont, Italian Wine Merchants, Loire Valley on May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The first time I tasted a Chenin Blanc, I was at my sister-in-law’s father’s home in San Diego, in 2006. It was a Californian wine, though I don’t recall the producer or the vintage. Still, I do remember thinking I would never again drink Chenin Blanc. Fast forward to 2010, and on Sunday night I [...]
