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Philippe Sereys de Rothschild Brings Business Savvy and Impish Humor to a Wine Empire
Bordeaux is transforming itself. Change was widely on display during Vinexpo, the biennial trade fair held this month at the city’s Parc des Expositions with satellite parties at chateaux throughout the Left and Right Banks. The visible changes were magnificent … Continue reading
Traveling the World at Vinexpo
Greetings from Vinexpo! I’m in Bordeaux for only my second visit to this biennial trade fair, having first come in 2009. That was the year Bordeaux was chasing the China market; Asia is much less prominent this year, and in … Continue reading
Vive la France!
Saturday’s D-Day commemorations and salutations on Facebook and other social media reminded me of my first visit to France, in 1997. We saw Ugly Americans treating the French poorly, and on one or two occasions we experienced anti-American sentiment. Mostly, … Continue reading
#TBT: Not All Festive Fizz Comes from You-Know-Where
To call other sparkling wines “champagne” is unfair, not only to champagne producers, which try to protect the brand, but also to the wide range of bubblies from around the world that have their own character and identity. Continue reading
Posted in Cava, Champagne, Holidays, Sparkling Wine, Wine
Tagged #TBT, California, Cava, Champagne, France, Sparkling Wine
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#WW Five Champagnes for the Holidays, and Beyond
Champagne is expensive — usually from $30 a bottle on up. The best values tend to kick in around the $40-$50 range. That’s another reason to treat them like fine wine and savor them out of a decent glass. Here … Continue reading
Champagne: What Glass to Choose?
A new glass promises to help us enjoy Champagne to the utmost.
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Posted in Champagne, France, Sparkling Wine, Wine
Tagged Champagne, France, Glasses, Wine
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Inauguration Whine: Me Donner Un Break!
Yes, that’s right, “Give me a break!” President Obama is making headlines again in the silly little oenosphere (a word I just made up) because Korbel will be the featured bubbly at the inauguration luncheon at the U.S. Capitol after … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Eastern US, Merlot, New York, Rants, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Virginia, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Bedell, Champagne, France, Inauguration, Korbel, Merlot, Obama, Tierce, Wine
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Rooting for Chenin
I always root for the underdog grape varieties. In a simplified consumer culture where red wine means Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot and white wine is synonymous with chardonnay, it is easy to lose sight of the amazing diversity wine has … Continue reading
Posted in California, Food and Drink, France, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged California, Chenin blanc, France, Loire Valley, Vouvray, Wine
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Sneak Preview Champagne #2: José Michel et Fils Brut Tradition
Champagne is, unfortunately, expensive. It will never be an everyday wine for those of us in the 99 percent. But it is possible to find Champagnes that offer exceptional value for a reasonable price, considering what you get. One of … Continue reading
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