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The
Sun Rising Over Corbieres, in Languedoc |
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recently returned from France--3 nights in Paris, 4 nights
in Loire (Chateau Plessis-Fortia), and 5 nights in Languedoc
(Chateau La Pujade). We were extremely fortunate to share
in some life-long wine & food experiences which along
with pictures, will sketch a brief journal of our gastronomic,
cultural, and historical adventure. Here
is the first part of the story.
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Asian
Food & Wine Tasting
The NEW Silk Restaurant
June 30th, 6:30pm, $20 advance |
| Sip
flights of sake and Asian-food-friendly wines, experience Asian
"tapas" and receive a discount coupon from next door
neighbor YES for gifts/furniture. This is the Brand New
Silk restaurant, opened early May by the same folks who own
Pacific Rim Bistro and Hsu's, also very popular asian-food destinations.
RSVP
Here. |
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Wine
Harvest Weekends
September 10-12th or 24-26th
Harvest
is the most exciting time of the year at a winery. We've assembled
a wine weekend that capitalizes on this excitement, coupling
active-touring and tasting, rustic-elegant accommodations,
a wine-maker dinner, and rare signed bottles from the visiting
wineries.
View
Itinerary and more info here. |
Appalachian
Wine Country Tour
with Discover Adventures
-July
25th-30th
-All Inclusive
-Leisure Adventure
-Seven Wineries
-Three Historic Inns
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Itinerary and more info here. |
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Two Vendors
to Check-Out |
When I needed
72 splits of Spanish Cava with a personal greeting on the label
for my wedding, I called these
guys.
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June
- July Drawing
Framed Vineyard Print from Georgia Artist Susan V. Hage |
Calling All Volunteers!
Atlanta's
largest festival of wine, food, music and art is gearing up
for volunteers. Register here.
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Artist
Susan V. Hage captures the bursting fruit of Merlot at Harvest
on a lithograph print using archival-quality ink and paper.
The print is matted and framed, measuring 18" x 24".
Enter
the drawing here.
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Tips,
Tricks & Trivia
- Good
Wines Enjoyed Recently
Sorry,
but I'm just to lazy to create a tasting sheet this month--but
here are a few value-gems you should check out. Cline Red
Truck, California, 02; Edna Valley Chardonnay, California,
01; Barossa Valley Estate Spires Shiraz, Australia, 02;
Apollonio Red Wine, Italy, 00
- Wine
Film Attacks Mondavi
The creator of the wine documentary "Mondovino"
claims "the world of wine is in danger because of a homogenizing
of taste." His chief target is the Mondavi's. More
- Jancis
Robinson VS. Robert Parker
What happens when two of the leading authorities on wine disagree?
An estate in St. Emilion is the issue.
More
- Direct
Shipping Reviewed by Supreme Court!
This
December heavyweights Ken Starr, representing wineries, and Robert
Bork, representing distributors, will square off on the issue
of direct shipping. More
- Grand
Cru Classee' Gets Screwcap
Citing
concerns over freshness, Château Couhins-Lurton moves its
white wine to a screwcap. Of the 87 classified producers on the
left bank of Bordeaux, this is the first to embrace the screwcap.
More
- 92
Year-old Wine Writer Robert Balzer Honored
Words
can't describe long-time wine writer Robert Balzer, recently honored
before an audience at the Wine Appreciation Guild. More
- Jancis
Speaks Out on Languedoc Bargains
Master
of Wine Jancis Robinson shows us why Languedoc (the subject of
my recent visit) is the source of France's value wines. More
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