More People, More Wine
Here’s an easy riddle… Q: How many lawyers does it take to turn a wine tasting into a debate? A: How many lawyers are at the wine tasting? This past weekend I helped a friend host an event for some partners at his law firm and a handful of their summer associates. I poured four […]
Read More…Anybody who has spent any time in the past couple of years on the wine world’s interwebs has run across Natalie MacLean. Or, I should say, been run over by Natalie MacLean. Those who know of MacLean’s exertions in the wine industry would say that she is a keen, if not aggressive promoter. She promotes […]
Read More…Some folks celebrate their birthday on a single day, which is certainly appropriate. This year I had some smart friends and relatives encourage me, because my birthday fell on a Friday, to make it a full weekend. I’m a pleaser by nature so I agreed. Reluctantly, of course. Here are a few of the wines […]
Read More…RED 5/8/12 2010 Tortoise Creek Carignan Vielles Vignes, Pays d’ Hérault (12.5% abv., $12.99, Du Vin Fine Wines): An opaque, deep garnet, almost purple wine, it has a subdued nose; what comes across are whiffs of bright cherries and flowers. In the mouth, tons of red fruit (cherries and raspberries) without being jammy, with hints […]
Read More…PINK 4/28/12 2010 Chimney Rock Rosé of Cabernet Franc, Stags Leap, Napa Valley (14.2% abv., $19, Chimney Rock winery): A bright cherry color, almost like Kool-Aid, this rosé smells of strawberries and flowers, with hints of roses coming through; on the palate dried fruit and earth tones dominate. This wine is a bit on the […]
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