
When Emeril Lagasse took the stage for the eighth annual Carnivale du Vin charity auction and gala last November, he faced more than 600 guests in black tie. But his thoughts were on absent companions. Wine Spectator's Mitch Frank explains.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands February 26, 2013.
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