Blog Index
James Laube
The Year in Corks
Posted: 04:14 PM ET, 11/06/07
I missed the debate about wine closures in Napa on Oct. 27, which featured To Cork or Not to Cork author George M. Taber, along with other industry experts, who discussed twist offs and synthetic closures. But it reminded me to check on how corks performed last year in our California wine tastings. Read more
Dana D'Anzi
Cookies: The Cure-All
Posted: 03:25 PM ET, 11/06/07
When I was first asked to write a blog for Wine Spectator, I thought (in no particular order):
What’s a blog?
What could I possibly write about that would interest sophisticated people like the ones who read Wine Spectator?
There’s no way I can do this!
Why me?
Maybe they’ve asked several chefs, and all the others actually have a clue as to what to write!
Are they serious?
Maybe if I ignore the request it will just go away!
Do they really think I can do this?
Maybe I’ll get some extraordinary inspiration and the words will simply flow right out!
But I’ve lived in Las Vegas almost 10 years now, and have never hit a Royal, so I knew that luck was not on my side. Read more
James Suckling
Agony and the Ecstasy
Posted: 12:35 PM ET, 11/06/07
The Chateau d’Yquem tasting I blogged about yesterday actually started Saturday night at Chinois on Main, Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant in Santa Monica. There were 13 different vintages of the legendary sweet wine with three French-Chinese fusion dishes for dinner. Read more
Richard Betts
Was It a Good Vintage?
Posted: 08:04 PM ET, 11/05/07
This is a question that we sommeliers hear on a nightly basis, as our guests wade through our wine lists and entertain our suggestions.
The answer is invariably "yes," but often we do not give pause in the context of a busy evening to launch into the "why. Read more
James Laube
The Carbon Footprint Police May Have Your Bottle's Number
Posted: 03:48 PM ET, 11/05/07
I’ve noticed in recent weeks that more people in the industry are talking about "high-end" bottles and how much they weigh and how awkward they are to pour.
There’s also the issue of drinking from a heavy bottle … you always think there’s more wine in it even when it’s empty. Read more
James Molesworth
Day 7: From Small to Big, and in Between
Posted: 12:16 PM ET, 11/05/07
Today I started in Condrieu with a stop at the domaine of Remi & Roberto Niero. This small domaine totals just 5 hectares and was started by Robert in 1986 with some vines from his father-in-law. Niero produces just 1,600 cases a year and sends only about 40 to the U. Read more
James Suckling
Nectar of the Gods
Posted: 12:10 PM ET, 11/05/07
It was one of the most magnificent tastings of my life. Yesterday I had the amazing fortune to taste 15 vintages of the legendary sweet wine producer Chateau d'Yquem in Beverly Hills with a couple dozen wine collectors and wine merchants, at Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant. Read more
James Molesworth
Day 6: The Four Musketeers
Posted: 01:32 PM ET, 11/04/07
Yves Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard and François Villard are three Condrieu-based vignerons who have been friends for years. As a trio, they started Les Vins de Vienne, and were the first to try and resurrect the ancient winemaking history in the hills on the left bank of the Rhône, south of Vienne. Read more
James Molesworth
Day 5: From Mauves to Côte-Rôtie
Posted: 03:33 AM ET, 11/04/07
I transitioned from the southern part of the north up to Côte-Rôtie by the end of the day. My first stop was back in Mauves, where I met with Jérôme Coursodon whose domaine is located just off the Place de Marché at the northern end of the town. Read more
James Molesworth
Enjoying a Bum Steer
Posted: 03:24 AM ET, 11/04/07
I must admit, I don’t get many bum steers on wine. I know my fair share about wine, and while I’m always curious to try something new, there aren’t many wines that I haven’t at least tried, let alone heard of.
So when a friend of mine asked me about a Côte-Rôtie producer named Bénetière – my interest was piqued. Read more
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