Michel Tardieu

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Rhône Valley
City and Country
Château La Nerthe
Restaurant La Beaugravière
Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Mirande
A Taste of Provence
La Bastide de Capelongue
Auberge La Fenière
The BattleFor Pic
Prime Time for Pinot Noir
Steep Slopes, Sleepy Towns
Old Dogs, New Tricks
Fair Weather, Friendly Wines
Inside Wine: The Truth About Tannins
A Fine Kettle of Fish
E.Guigal
La Pyramide
Domaine de Clairefontaine
The Soul Of Syrah
Jean-Louis Chave
Les Cèdres
Domaine des Buis

William Echikson
Issue: May 15, 2001

May 15th, 2001 Michel Tardieu Michel Tardieu learned about wine in a surprising way -- driving French government dignitaries around the Rhône Valley. For 15 years, he worked as a chauffeur. The job offered Tardieu a lot of free time: He would deposit his passenger at a meeting, rush off to nearby vineyards for tastings, and return in time to pick up the client.