This wine got me thinking about wine names.
I won’t go into how wines are labeled, since that is a complex and lengthy topic. What I like about this wine’s name how it speaks to they way it makes you feel. Most wines that have a proprietary name do so because they are blends and...
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Remember the review on the three selections of Champagne Henriot? Well, those same friends are having a gathering next month and were having trouble in picking the sparkling wine to kick start said event. So, what else would a good wino do, but have...
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La Caravelle is a producer I first stumbled upon when reading the print version Bon Appetit magazine’s article on Blanc de blancs Champagnes, my favorite style. You can read the article here. I was contacted by the owner of La Caravelle, Rita Jammet, and...
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Last night was hickory smoked pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, with the meat coming from Whole Foods Alpharetta ($4.99 / lb, $3.49 when you catch it on sale). As we...
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It was sometime in November of 2006 when I was first introduced to the wonders of Segura Viudas. It was the time of year when distributors were pushing their...
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When I was out and about in search of Dom Ruinart Rose for Valentine’s Day, I happened upon a couple of great deals. The Billecart-Salmon (reviewed here) was my...
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