Blog Index
Bruce Sanderson
The Lay of the Land
Posted: 03:17 AM ET, 11/27/07
I came to Piedmont, and specifically Barolo, to get a better understanding of the wines. The first Nebbiolo I recall that made an impression on me was a Barbaresco Riserva 1974 from a producer called Gemma, if I remember correctly. That was 20 years ago, in Hamburg, Germany. Read more
James Laube
Harvest 2007 Ends With Exotic Rewards
Posted: 06:08 PM ET, 11/26/07
Harvest 2007 in California is mostly in the barn.
But there are at least two crops that are still in play.
One is late-harvest, dessert-wine bound grapes, such as Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. In some areas, winemakers are still waiting on late-ripeneing Gewürztraminer and Riesling grapes as well. Read more
Maynard Keenan
Back on Tour, Where Opportunity Knocks
Posted: 12:55 PM ET, 11/26/07
We're back on the road. That means more opportunities for wine-and-food pairings. This time I'm going to make a conscious effort to take notes. Or at the very least beg the sommelier to send me a copy of the pairing menu. We're off to a grand start. Read more
Richard Betts
A Call for Diversity
Posted: 11:57 AM ET, 11/26/07
I am just moments away from heading to the airport (again!) as our endless harvest continues. Now it’s back to Italy. As I stuffed the two-prong European adapter into my luggage, and pulled out the three-prong one I had used in Australia, a theme that has been going over and over in my head came up again: the need for a better understanding of the diversity of that three-prong adapter country – Australia. Read more
James Suckling
Thanksgiving with Jamie and Friends
Posted: 06:00 AM ET, 11/26/07
I hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving. I sort of celebrated. I guess I have been out of America for Thanksgiving for too long. I lost the tradition while I was living in London when I was married. My ex-wife was English so it didn’t make a lot of sense. Read more
Bruce Sanderson
Exploring the Terroirs of La Morra
Posted: 03:13 AM ET, 11/26/07
Roberto Voerzio is a passionate vigneron. He is the first Barolo winemaker to earn a perfect 100-point score, for his Barolo Brunate 1997. The 2007 harvest was his 21st and he currently farms 30 acres around the village of La Morra.
Voerzio is meticulous in the vineyards. Read more
Bruce Sanderson
The Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Posted: 03:54 AM ET, 11/25/07
I finally arrived in La Morra, in Barolo, Friday evening. It was a long trip and mostly uneventful, although the drive from Milan’s Malpensa airport took a little longer than I had expected.
By the time I took the Asti exit in the direction of Alba, it was getting dark. Read more
Bruce Sanderson
Barolo and Truffles
Posted: 04:42 PM ET, 11/21/07
I am curious, like my colleague James Suckling, what the fuss is about truffles. So I’m traveling to Piedmont to find out firsthand for myself.
It’s a region that has long interested me. I’ll be staying in the Barolo zone and visiting a few producers of Barolo and Barbaresco. Read more
James Laube
At Age 20, Does Meritage Still Deserve Merit?
Posted: 11:13 AM ET, 11/21/07
Meritage, a term coined to break the varietal jam among California’s Bordeaux-inspired reds and whites, is about to turn 20. Whether there’s reason to celebrate or not is our weekend food for thought.
If you know what Meritage means and stands for and can pronounce it, consider yourself informed. Read more
James Molesworth
My Thanksgiving Wines: Some Predictable, Some Surprising
Posted: 03:11 PM ET, 11/20/07
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday—it’s all about the food. Plus you get an extra long weekend for both the leftovers and a barrage of football games.
So what to serve, winewise? Well there are lots of theories. One says to serve American wines, since it’s an American holiday. Read more
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