Never Be That Guest, Bland Wine Guest
A reflection on Paris snowfall, instinctive cravings, Tacana, the comfort of good wine, and why nothing is worse than being the bland guest at the table.
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Julien’s Favorite Wines of 2024
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A Toast to the Simple Things
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] London, England Dear Reader, Today, I write to you from The Griffin, a pub in Shoreditch, not far from the heart of the…
Is this CHEAP WINE worth the $? | French Winemaker Tastes Woodbridge By Robert Mondavi
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/3f9t4fXH1Qo” src_webm=”https://youtu.be/qEVLV3SGGII” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Is $5 Woodbridge wine any good? This week, Julien digs into the bargain…
The best complaint
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Paris, France Hello Friends, The best complaint I’ve had about our Wine Explorers Club? It’s got to be Hank’s. This week, as the dust settles…
Introducing Our 2024 French Collection
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] There’s something about the French approach to dining. It feels like they work carefully on every meal, making it something worth savoring. That’s how Julien…
Napa Valley’s First New Appellation in 13 Years!
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/H37dPymH1GM” src_webm=”https://youtu.be/qEVLV3SGGII” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] There was some big wine news out of Napa this week… Or was there? Julien…
Your Wine Has a Crack
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Ever look at a wine label and feel like you need a translator? Critics toss around numbers — 90, 96, 97 — like…
Is this $500 Wine Any Good? Tasting Opus One
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/WA6fyrbO1Ow” src_webm=”https://youtu.be/qEVLV3SGGII” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] What’s the most you’ve spent on a single bottle of wine? This week,…
The Sweet Truth About Candy and Cabernet
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Dear Fellow Wine Enthusiasts, With Halloween just around the corner, candy seems to be the talk of the town. I can remember Halloween…