Rajat Parr's Blog Archives

July 2007

Back to Burgundy: A Great Vintage in Vosne-Romanée

Posted: 04:21 PM ET, July 31, 2007

After visiting Bordeaux, it was a relief to be back in Puligny-Montrachet, where I stay at a friend’s house. My friend welcomed me with a couple of wines from 1978: Mongeard-Mugneret Grands Echézeaux (refined and exotic, with cherry, tar and beet juice–like flavors) and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echézeaux (even fresher than the Mongeard, with spicier high tones and a soft and seductive texture). Read more

A First Look at Bordeaux

Posted: 11:05 AM ET, July 19, 2007

I was at one of those rare-wine tastings at a friend’s house in Portola Valley--sniffing and swirling, sipping and spitting--when a woman at the table asked me, "How far is Château Latour from Château Lafite?" (We were doing a comparison of those two first-growths from 1865 to the present). Read more

Basque Cooking: Scientists and Blacksmiths

Posted: 04:29 AM ET, July 11, 2007

My life has always been about finding great food and wine experiences. That quest recently brought me to San Sebastián on the north coast of Spain, a town reputed to be Spain's finest for modern cuisine.

People argue about the cooking style of the French against the Spanish. Read more

When Sommeliers Collide

Posted: 11:37 AM ET, July 03, 2007

Larry Stone and I started a sommelier tradition in 1997. We were working at Rubicon in San Francisco (which won a Wine Spectator Grand Award for its wine program in 1998). On Saturday nights, after service, we invited a few friends to join us for a late-night blind-tasting session. Read more

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