And for those of you who want to keep the party going all August long, here are a few rosés I loved lately: Chateau Peyrassol Rosé: Incredible how much flavor this has for such a pale pink. Tons of Mandarin orange and zesty pink grapefruit with a crazy long finish. Peyrassol isn’t your typical Provençal — this … Continue reading
Paris winners can easily bust out Champagne (let’s hear it for that toasty raspberry Bolly, $135) to celebrate their medals. But for those of us sitting on the couch without lucrative endorsement deals we might want to turn to more affordable French bubbles to sip on during the Closing Ceremonies. Namely, crémant which is made in the … Continue reading
Team USA shot past France for basketball gold, many thanks to Steph Curry’s incredible three-pointers. While we know the Olympic stadium wasn’t allowed to serve wine, hopefully Steph and team celebrated afterwards. Perhaps it was with the Domaine Curry Celebration Set, from his wife and sister’s winery. Domaine Curry, which they sold to The Prisoner Wine … Continue reading
OK, so here’s the craziest thing. Despite the Olympics being held in one of the greatest countries for wine, they can’t serve wine at the Olympics! Evin’s Law has been in place since 1991 in France, and it bans alcohol from being served to the public in stadiums. Ironically, athletes used to drink when training during the … Continue reading
As you enter summer’s pink zone, here are a few tips to expand your palate. 1: rebel against the rules Méditerranée IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) is the term for an area that covers Provence but also includes some of the Rhône Valley and Corsica (love their rosés). 75% of the region’s wines are rosé and … Continue reading
Swifties know that Taylor is a grapefriend, but looks like her boyfriend is getting into the grape too. Travis Kelce recently gave his mom Donna two bottles of wine for Mother’s Day: a 1988 Leroy Les Beaux Monts and a 2018 Pomerol. Let’s assess, shall we? The Leroy is a Vosne Romanée: A rich, refined Pinot Noir from Burgundy. … Continue reading
As the rosé trend settles in, you pretty much can’t go anywhere without seeing Whispering Angel on a wine list. The producer Chateau D’Esclans recently detailed their history in The Book of Rosé: The Provençal Vineyard That Revolutionized Rosé. The lengthy book is packed with beautiful photos and lots of history of Provence, owner Sacha Lichine’s vision, … Continue reading
I was recently inducted into the Ordre des Compagnons du Beaujolais. Created in 1948, the organization celebrates wines from the Beaujolais region. The ceremony involved a lot of Beaujolais drinking and one moment of guzzling from a tastevin which then had to be held above your head to prove you finished it all. This year, they toasted the 100th anniversary … Continue reading
We’ve already had our first Heat Dome, and I immediately started popping frosty rosés. Here are a few favorites to kick off your summer and keep you cool: Want to be the first to get the monthly newsletter recommendations? Woo hoo, sign up here! Continue reading
Went to an interesting wait-staff education session the other day, where Catena taught the staff about the lighter bottles they’re using in their Vista Flores Malbec. Who knew the weight of a bottle contributes most to the energy suck in the winemaking process? But 60% of carbon emissions come from the weight of the bottle. The average bottle weighs 550 grams, … Continue reading
