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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
The 2010 Bordeaux barrel samples earned the vintage a potentially classic rating. It's time to see if they live up to the hype
Posted: December 3, 2012 By James Molesworth
It's that time again: I'm heading across the pond to taste Bordeaux's most recently bottled vintage. This time around, it's the vaunted 2010, a vintage that wound up surpassing 2009 to claim the mantle of most expensive en primeur vintage ever. Now the question is, will the 2010 wines surpass 2009 qualitatively?
I'm excited to taste the wines for a few reasons. First, 2010 was the first vintage I tasted en primeur, after assuming coverage of Bordeaux in August 2010. So, it's the first time I'll be able to measure my impressions of the bottled wines against the ranges I gave them as young barrel samples.
Nov. 30, 2012 Issue
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Tasting Reports
Under new ownership, the Condrieu estate looks to the future
Posted: November 30, 2012 By James Molesworth
Nov. 30, 2012 Issue
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Tasting Reports
With the 2010 vintage, the Rhône Valley hits a rare high in both north and south
Posted: November 30, 2012 By James Molesworth
Nov. 30, 2012 Issue
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Features
Michel Chapoutier has put his Rhône winery at the pinnacle of quality, even as he expands an international portfolio
Posted: November 30, 2012 By James Molesworth
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Pete Wells' review of Guy Fieri's new Times Square restaurant makes for a great tasting note
Posted: November 15, 2012 By James Molesworth
Surely you've read it by now. The savage review from the New York Times' Pete Wells of Guy's American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square, the new restaurant from celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
It was low-hanging fruit for sure. Guy Fieri is best known for his passion for comfort food and his outsize personality, both of which share the spotlight on his popular TV show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. I'm not sure what the New York Times readership gained from the review—I wouldn't expect many of them to be interested in the restaurant in the first place. But it obviously had an impact.
News & Features
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Domaine Allary Haut-Brion was a longtime source of grapes for the first-growth
Posted: November 12, 2012 By Suzanne Mustacich, James Molesworth
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The storm devastated large parts of the Northeast; now restaurateurs, wine retailers and wineries are assessing damages and serving their customers as best they can
Posted: November 7, 2012 By Mitch Frank, James Molesworth
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Tasting Highlights
The 2011 Riesling vintage challenged vintners in New York’s Finger Lakes
Posted: October 26, 2012 By James Molesworth
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Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth
Reviews of some choice eateries for hungry wine country vacationers
Posted: October 12, 2012 By James Molesworth
In addition to a burgeoning number of quality-oriented wineries, the Finger Lakes is also home to a bustling food scene, much of it of the farm-to-table variety. Prices are often low (compared to what urbanites are used to), the settings are always casual and a few places are attached to or next door to wineries, making weekends of wine tasting and eating ideal. Here are a few options for good eats. You can also refer to my Nov. 2008 blog post for more recommendations on Finger Lakes dining.
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A top producer of cru bourgeois wines buys one of Bordeaux's most recognized value labels
Posted: October 11, 2012 By James Molesworth
